Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Causes of haematuria

Renal causes TTP PING
  • Tubulointerstitial nephritis
  • Trauma
  • PCKD
  • Papillary necrosis
  • Neoplasia
  • Infection (pyelonephritis)
  • GN
Extrarenal CINT
  • Calculi
  • Infection (cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis)
  • Neoplasia (bladder, prostate, urethra)
  • Trauma (E.g. from catheter)
Causes of false +ve dipstick haematuria
  • Haemoglobinuria
  • Myoglobin e.g. in rhabdomyolysis
  • Beetroot
  • Porphyria
  • Alkaptonuria
  • Rifampicin
  • Phenindione
  • Phenolphthalein
Tests
Urine MC&S
CBC
ESR & CRP
U&E
Clotting
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AXR/KUB
Urine cytology
Estimation of proteinuria
Renal US +/- renal biopsy

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