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[Diagnosis in hematuria].

E Pettersson1

  • 1Institutionen för medicinska njursjukdomar, Huddinge sjukhus.

Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Investigating hematuria aims to rule out serious illness and diagnose causes. Further tests like imaging and urine analysis help identify kidney disease or cancer, especially in older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Diagnostic Medicine

Context:

  • Hematuria (blood in urine) requires careful investigation to exclude serious conditions.
  • Initial screening with test strips needs confirmation via urine sediment examination.

Purpose:

  • To outline a diagnostic pathway for hematuria, balancing the need to exclude serious illness with establishing a definitive diagnosis.
  • To detail the recommended sequence of investigations for patients presenting with hematuria.

Summary:

  • Diagnostic workup includes urine sediment analysis, renal ultrasound, urine cytology, and cystoscopy.
  • Further investigations like CT scans or angiography may be employed based on initial findings.
  • Presence of proteinuria or pathological casts suggests parenchymal kidney disease, often confirmed by renal biopsy.
  • Differential diagnoses in young individuals include infection, stones, or kidney disease; cancer is a consideration from age 40.

Impact:

  • Provides a structured approach to hematuria investigation, potentially improving diagnostic accuracy and timeliness.
  • Highlights the importance of considering malignancy in hematuria evaluations, particularly in older patients.
  • Aids clinicians in selecting appropriate diagnostic tools based on patient presentation and initial findings.

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