USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Hematuria
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USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Hematuria
Pathophysiology
RBC casts in the urine
Etiologies
I PEE RBCS
Infection (UTI)
Polycystic kidney disease
Exercise
External trauma
Renal glomerular disease
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Cancer
Congenital anomalies/obstruction
Cysts
Hypercalciuria
Crystals
Stones
Sickle cell
Symptoms
Dark-colored urine
Findings
RBC casts on urinalysis
Treatment
Treat the underlying cause