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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Urinalysis >3 RBCs ... of UTI, urine WBCs ... (proteinuria, RBC ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct of 70-80% - RBC ... plasma, a few RBC ... ofplasma, a few RBC ... Contents #Volume #Hematology
RBC Casts on Urine Microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#RBC #Casts #Urine #Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
RBC Casts on Urine ... TELMALEMOS10 #RBC ... Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Algorithm Decreased WBCs ... Normal/lncreased WBCs ... Polychromatic Macrocytes, RBC ... Spherocytes, RBC ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
dysmorphic RBC’s, RBC ... /WBC casts, proteinuria ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Urology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Decreased RBC ... Infiltration Increased RBC ... Thalassemia • RBC ... Disorder • RBC ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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glomerular hematuria (RBC ... or dysmorphic RBCs ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Features of hematologic ... platelets, persistent WBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #WBC #Leukemoid
Pathophysiology of Hemolytic Anemia
 - Defects in RBC internal contents (thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, and metabolic defects)
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- Defects in RBC ... - Defects in RBC ... Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
urine sediment - WBC ... /RBC casts ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology