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Evaluation of patients with haematuria includes a focussed history and physical examination, urinalysis and various blood tests.Most importantly the lower urinary tract should be visualized using cystoscopy, usually using a flexible scope, and the upper tract imaged by a combination of modalities including plain X-ray, ultrasonography, intravenous urography or computed tomography urography. | |||
The treatment options for haematuria depend on the underlying cause. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 29 November 2016
The initial evaluation of patients presenting with gross hematuria is 3-fold:[1]
- Assess hemodynamic stability
- Determine the underlying cause of hematuria
- Ensure urinary drainage.
Evaluation of patients with haematuria includes a focussed history and physical examination, urinalysis and various blood tests.Most importantly the lower urinary tract should be visualized using cystoscopy, usually using a flexible scope, and the upper tract imaged by a combination of modalities including plain X-ray, ultrasonography, intravenous urography or computed tomography urography.
The treatment options for haematuria depend on the underlying cause.
References
- ↑ Avellino GJ, Bose S, Wang DS (2016). "Diagnosis and Management of Hematuria". Surg Clin North Am. 96 (3): 503–15. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2016.02.007. PMID 27261791.