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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
sediment Microscopic ... (Urinalysis or dipstick ... : • Flank pain ... • Malignant HTN ... : • Urethritis
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
• Clarity Dipstick ... Microscopic exam ... • Crystals ... Tubular Necrosis (ATN ... casts #glucosuria #hematuria
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Urine Microscopy ... bag • Perform dipstick ... esterase • Fill conical ... another tube with an ... Ill stain) and crystals
Approach to Microscopic Hematuria 

Microscopic hematuria is often incidental but may be associated with urologic malignancy.
Hematuria Microscopic ... creatinine, or HTN ... properly collected urine ... Not by positive dipstick ... cystoscopy & renal ultrasound
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
polarized light microscopy ... is obtained as an ... response to an ... • Serum and urine ... ANA and RF (if clinical