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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... Painful: suggests calculi ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... tract), terminal (bladder
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Upper Tract (above bladder ... Tubulolnterstitial • Calculi ... - Lower Tract (bladder ... • BPH • Calculi
Ureteral Calculus on Bladder POCUS
Echogenic calculus seen in the lower ureter. Twinkle artifact +. Ureteric jet
Ureteral Calculus ... on Bladder POCUS ... Echogenic calculus ... #Bladder #POCUS ... stone #clinical #color
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine can induce color ... microscopic and ... gross hematuria Bladder ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... Renal/Ureter/Bladder
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Causes of Pelvic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diverticulosis • Rectal/Colon ... • Distended bladder ... • Bladder cancer
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neck, Sarcoma, Colon ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (GPA)/microscopic ... Non-Ulcerating - No Colour ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes