HEMATURIA

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Depending on whether hematuria can be seen by the naked eye, it's called what or what?
Gross or microscopic
What's the NORMAL amnt of RBCs in urine?
2 million rbc/day...or 2-3 RBCs/high power field
What % of pts with hematuria have an underlying malig?
10%
6 categories of hematuria causes?
Kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate/male repro tract, urethra, systemic illness/other
Causes of hematuria from kidney?
Infection (pyelonephritis, tuberculosis, parasites)
nephrolithiasis
malig (renal cell ca)
trauma
glomerular disease (vasculitis, idiopathic)
cysts (single and polycistic disease)
allergic interstitial nephritis (drug induced)
ischemia (embolism, thromboiss, papillary necrosis)
Causes of hematuria from ureter?
Nephrolithiasis
tumor
endometriosis
Causes of hematuria from bladder?
Infection (bacterial cystitis, parasites)
Calculus
Intersitial cystitis
tumor
vascular malformations (hemangiomas, telangiectasias)
endometriosis
drugs (eg: hemorrhgic cystitis from cyclophosphamide)
Prostate/male repro tract causes of hematuria?
Infection (prostatitis, epididymitis), BPH, tumor
Causes of hematuria from urethra?
Urethritis (gonoccocal or nongonococcal), stricture, calculus, trauma
Systemic illness/other causes of hematuria?
Intense exercise, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, hemoglobinopathy
Top 4 overall causes of hematuria?
Renal infection (pyelonephritis, tuberlosis, parasites)
Nephrolithiasis
Bladder calculus
Intense exercise
If pt has hematuria, which 6 symtpoms should you also ask about to help you guide your dx?
Flank pain
Dysuria
Urethral discharge
weight loss
fever
nocturia
Why ask about flank pain?
Pyelonephritis, nephrolithiasis, neoplasms, ischemia, glomerulonephritis, hemorrhagic cyst
Why ask about dysuria?
Cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatits, BPH, urethritis
Why ask about urethra discharge?
Urethritis