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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
(Urinalysis or dipstick ... : • Flank pain ... • Malignant HTN ... : • Urethritis ... Diagnosis #causes #urology
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