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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
: Red/Dark urine ... sediment Microscopic ... sediment by microscopy ... pain + gross or microscopic ... - Can cause microscopic
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red blood cells ... on urine microscopy ... with polyangiitis/microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Microscopic Hematuria Evaluation and Management Algorithm

#hematuria #Hematuria #Evaluation #microsocopic #UA #urology #RBC
Microscopic Hematuria ... and Management Algorithm ... #hematuria #Hematuria
Glitter Cells on Urine Microscopy
Glitter cells in the urine are viable and pale staining WBCs with
Glitter Cells on ... Urine Microscopy ... Glitter cells ... in the urine are ... #Urine #Microscopy
Glitter Cells on Urine Microscopy

"Glitter Cells", look like little snow globes - Brightfield, unstained 

Dr. Jay
Glitter Cells on ... Urine Microscopy ... "Glitter Cells ... #GlitterCells #Urine ... #Microscopy #clinical
Diagnostic Criteria for Scleroderma Renal Crisis 

1. New onset blood pressure >150/85 mm Hg OR increase
examination - Microscopic ... hematuria on urine ... and/or red blood cells ... on urine microscopy
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Confirm hematuria ... uw_IMresidency #Hematuria ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Superficial cells of the urothelium (umbrella cells), different stains and microscopy:
 - Phase contrast
 - Brightfield
Superficial cells ... urothelium (umbrella cells ... different stains and microscopy ... CarlosMartnezF7 #Umbrella #cells ... #urine #microscopy
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
the patient has hematuria ... have glomerular hematuria ... dysmorphic RBCs in urine ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm
Trichomonas on Urine Microscopy

Trichomonas organisms adjacent to mixed cellular cast containing WBC's, tubular epithelial cells, and
Trichomonas on Urine ... Microscopy Trichomonas ... tubular epithelial cells ... #Trichomonas #Urine ... #Microscopy #trichomoniasis