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Blood in urine (medical symptom): Blood or blood-like discoloration of urine.
Blood in urine (medical symptom): Blood in the urine is called "hematuria" and may indicate quite severe problems. Bleeding can arise within the urinary system in areas such as the kidneys, bladder, prostate or other parts of the urinary tract. Blood in urine may appear as reddening or darkened urine or other urine color changes such as smoky, orangish or pinkish hues. Visible streaks of blood may also appear in the urine. The appearance of blood in the urine or any urine color changes needs prompt professional medical investigation.
Blood in urine (medical symptom): Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine. (Source: excerpt from Hematuria (Blood in the Urine): NIDDK)
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... Red urine may be due to hematuria, hemoglobinuria (hemolytic anemia), myoglobinuria (muscle trauma, myocardial infarction), and coproporphyria or uroporphyria (porphyria). ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there fever? A significant fever would suggest either pyelonephritis, particularly in females, or acute prostatitis in males. Is the urine grossly bloody or are ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Are there significant numbers of white blood cells (WBCs) in the urine? This would suggest a UTI. If there are white cell casts or clumps, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Are there significant RBCs in the urine? If so, one should consider glomerulonephritis, collagen disease, tuberculosis, neoplasm, trauma, renal calculus, and polycystic kidney ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Is there abdominal pain? The presence of abdominal pain with hematuria should first suggest renal calculus, but other causes, such as renal embolism, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysuria is a painful or burning sensation during or immediately after urination. This is a common symptom in primary care; nearly 20% of women aged 20–55 will have one episode of dysuria per year. Women have episodes of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematuria is the intermittent or persistent excretion of red or brown urine that can occur with a variety of clinical symptoms. The amount of blood can be grossly evident or microscopic. About 2.5% of the general population has... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysuria is defined as pain with urination and is a very common complaint in female children. It is commonly due to either urinary tract infection or perineal irritation from a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Proteinuria in children is defined as a quantitative 24-hour urine collection with >4 mg/m2/hour (>100 mg/m2/day) of protein. Semiquantitative definitions... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pyuria is defined as the presence of white blood cells in the urine. This condition is commonly caused by urinary tract infection, asymptomatic bacteriuria, or vaginal contamination of the urine specimen. ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematuria is defined as >5 red blood cells per high-power field in a freshly voided, spun urine specimen. Macroscopic (gross) hematuria is less common, is more likely to be attributed to an... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Apart from hematuria, red urine may signify hemoglobinuria or myoglobinuria, suggesting the various hemolytic anemias, the march hemoglobinuria, paroxysmal “cold” hemoglobinuria ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysuria is difficult or painful micturition. One could cover most of the causes simply by considering the inflammatory lesions of the genitourinary tract in ascending order. Thus ... READ EXCERPTS »
... There are many causes of proteinuria. The mnemonic VINDICATE is a helpful way of developing a list of possibilities. PROTEINURIA V& ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pyuria is included here although it is not a symptom or a definitive finding on physical examination. Examination of the urine, however, is so frequently a part of every physical examination that the ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Using the anatomic approach, the physician can arrive at most of the causes of hematuria ( Table 35 ). One need only visualize the urinary tract and proceed from the kidney on down to get a differential list. Let ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Bladder distention — abnormal enlargement of the bladder — results from an inability to excrete urine, which results in its accumulation. Distention can be caused by a mechanical or anatomic obstruction, neuromuscular... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A sudden compelling urge to urinate, accompanied by bladder pain, is a classic symptom of urinary tract infection (UTI). As inflammation decreases bladder capacity, discomfort results from the accumulation of even small... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Cloudy, murky, or turbid urine reflects the presence of bacteria, mucus, leukocytes or erythrocytes, epithelial cells, fat, or phosphates (in alkaline urine). It’s characteristic of urinary tract... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A cardinal sign of renal and urinary tract disorders, hematuria is the abnormal presence of blood in urine Strictly defined, it means three or more red blood cells (RBCs) per high... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Benign/Physiologic Fever Exercise Orthostatic Contrast dye Usually Nonnephritic ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pseudohematuria (Dyes and Pigments) Beets Food dyes Phenytoin Rifampin Pyridium ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Urethral Congenital urethral stenosis, web, atresia Posterior urethral valves Inflammation or ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Cystitis and urethritis, the two forms of lower urinary tract infection (UTI), are nearly 10 times more common in females than in males and affect approximately 10% to 20% of all... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Bladder distention—abnormal enlargement of the bladder—results from an inability to excrete urine, which then accumulates in the bladder. Distention can be caused by a mechanical or... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysuria—painful or difficult urination—is commonly accompanied by urinary frequency, urgency, or hesitancy. This symptom usually reflects lower urinary tract infection... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A sudden compelling urge to urinate accompanied by bladder pain is a classic symptom of urinary tract infection (UTI). As inflammation decreases bladder capacity, discomfort results from the accumulation of even... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Cloudy, murky, or turbid urine reflects the presence of bacteria, mucus, leukocytes or erythrocytes, epithelial cells, fat, or phosphates (in alkaline urine). It’s characteristic of urinary tract infection (UTI), but it can also result... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A cardinal sign of renal and urinary tract disorders, hematuria is the abnormal presence of blood in the urine. Strictly defined, it means three or more red blood cells (RBCs) per high-power microscopic field in the urine. Microscopic... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... David M. Quillen Approach Dysuria is defined as “painful urination.” Acute dysuria is a frequent problem seen in ambulatory practices, accounting for more than... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Irene M. Hamrick The prevalence of proteinuria in the general population is 3%, and 5% in healthy adolescents (1). Heavy and persistent proteinuria is associated with the development of end-stage renal disease in ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Siegfried Schmidt and Ku-Lang Chang Hematuria, defined as “blood in the urine,” is encountered frequently in family practice. It can occur as gross (macroscopic) hematuria with... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Lower urinary tract infection ❑ Acute pyelonephritis ❑ Urethritis &... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Diabetes ❑ Drugs/toxins ❑ Acute tubular necrosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview ❑ Urinary tract infection ❑ Nephrolithiasis ❑ Anticoagulation ❑ Long... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Cystitis and urethritis, the two forms of lower urinary tract infection (UTI), are nearly 10 times more common in women than in men and affect approximately 10% to 20% of all women at least once. Lower UTI is also a prevalent... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Bladder distention is an abnormal enlargement of the bladder due to the accumulation of urine arising from an inability to excrete urine. Distention can be caused by a mechanical or anatomic... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Bladder distention — abnormal enlargement of the bladder — results from an inability to excrete urine, which results in its accumulation. Distention can be caused by a mechanical or anatomic obstruction, neuromuscular... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysuria (painful or difficult urination) is commonly accompanied by urinary frequency, urgency, or hesitancy. This symptom usually reflects lower urinary tract infection (UTI) — a common disorder, especially in women. ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A sudden compelling urge to urinate, accompanied by bladder pain, is a classic symptom of urinary tract infection (UTI). As inflammation decreases bladder capacity, discomfort results from the... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A cardinal sign of renal and urinary tract disorders, hematuria is the abnormal presence of blood in the urine. Microscopic hematuria is confirmed by an occult blood test, whereas macroscopic hematuria is... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
...Dysuria (pain on urination) is usually producedby inflammation of urethra or bladder or both. Principal Causes of Dysuria Urinarytract infection Urethritis Cystitis ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Table 15.1. Criteria for Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Proteinuriais a common finding in childhood and adolescence. Usual pathogenesis involves increasein permeability of glomerular basement membrane. Less common is... Principal Causes of Proteinuria ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Hematuria—presenceof blood in urine—can be microscopic (urine is not discolored) orgross (urine has red or brown discoloration). >5 red cells per high-powerfield in centrifuged urinary sediment is... Principal Causes of Hematuria ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Bladder distention—abnormal enlargement of the bladder—results from an inability to excrete urine, which results in its accumulation. Distention can be caused by a mechanical or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysuria—painful or difficult urination—is commonly accompanied by urinary frequency, urgency, or hesitancy. This symptom usually reflects lower urinary tract infection (UTI)—a common disorder, especially in women. ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A sudden compelling urge to urinate (urinary urgency), accompanied by bladder pain, is a classic symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI). As inflammation decreases bladder... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Cloudy, murky, or turbid urine reflects the presence of bacteria, mucus, leukocytes or erythrocytes, epithelial cells, fat, or phosphates (in alkaline urine). It's characteristic of urinary tract infection ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A cardinal sign of renal and urinary tract disorders, hematuria is the abnormal presence of blood in urine. Strictly defined, it means three or more red blood cells (RBCs) per high-power microscopic field in urine.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Apart from hematuria, red urine may signify hemoglobinuria or myoglobinuria, suggesting the various hemolytic anemias, the march hemoglobinuria, paroxysmal “cold” hemoglobinuria and nocturnal ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysuria is difficult or painful micturition. One could cover most of the causes simply by considering the inflammatory lesions of the genitourinary... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... There are many causes of proteinuria. The mnemonic VINDICATE is a helpful way of developing a list of possibilities. V—Vascular category should... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Pyuria is included here although it is not a symptom or a definitive finding on physical examination. Examination of the urine, however, is so frequently a part of every physical examination that the causes of... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Using the anatomic approach, the physician can arrive at most of the causes of hematuria (Table 35). One need only visualize the urinary tract and... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Ann Salerno, MD Hematuria - BASICS Hematuria - description Hematuria is defined as >5 RBCs per high-power field (hpf), using a standard urinalysis technique on a... Hematuria - DIAGNOSIS ... Hematuria - TREATMENT ... Hematuria - FOLLOW UP ... Hematuria - bibliography ... Hematuria - CODES ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Mercedes M. Blackstone, MDKathy N. Shaw, MD, MSCE Urinary Tract Infection - BASICS Urinary Tract Infection - description UTI is growth of bacterial ... Urinary Tract Infection - DIAGNOSIS ... Urinary Tract Infection - TREATMENT ... Urinary Tract Infection - FOLLOW UP ... Urinary Tract Infection - bibliography ... Urinary Tract Infection - CODES ... Urinary Tract Infection - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Etiology Pediatric urinary tract infection begins with colonization of the periurethral area with gastrointestinal bacteria. These bacteria may then ascend into the ... Presentation ... Diagnosis ... Management of Urinary Tract Infection ... Radiographic Evaluation after Urinary Tract Infection ... Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux ... Selected Readings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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