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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
gross hematuria Bladder ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... /Ureter/Bladder ... #urology #nephrology ... #renal #urine #
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... UOP/weights - Urine ... /bladder US w/ PVR ... ATN - 45% - Pre-renal ... mostly ATN and pre-renal
Sulfa Crystals on Urine Microscopy
Sulfa Crystal!  Drug-induced crystalluria is a cause of acute renal failure
Microscopy Sulfa ... crystalluria is a cause ... of acute renal ... Especially sulfonamides are ... #clinical #nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
and concentrated urine ... tubulointerstitial nephritis, renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Differential #Microscopy ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
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Causes of Polyuria ... Nephrogenic DI (Renal ... "overactive bladder ... ") - Dr. ... #nephrology
TIE Fighter Sign on POCUS - Uterus floating in pelvic ascites
Not uncommon during nephrology rounds in
Fighter Sign on POCUS ... uncommon during nephrology ... confused with urinary bladder ... - Dr. ... #ultrasound #clinical
Bladder Irrigation on POCUS (Transverse View)

Irrigation is being performed for retention caused by hematuria

Dr. Meghan Herbst
Bladder Irrigation ... for retention caused ... by hematuria Dr ... Transverse #clinical #ultrasound ... #urology #radiology
Bladder Irrigation on POCUS (Sagittal View)

Irrigation is being performed for retention caused by hematuria

Dr. Meghan Herbst
Bladder Irrigation ... for retention caused ... by hematuria Dr ... Sagittal #clinical #ultrasound ... #urology #radiology
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
RBC's, cellular casts ... properly collected urine ... with cystoscopy & renal ... ultrasound ... diagnosis #management #urology