Hematuria
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Latest Edit: Iva 2012-05-05 (EDT)
Hematuria refers to the presence of blood in the urine. Hematuria can be either microscopic, meaning it is found only upon urinalysis, or macroscopic, meaning it is clearly visible to the human eye. It is one of many urinary symptoms that indicate an underlying problem. While hematuria is most commonly benign, it can indicate underlying pathology. [1]
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Naturopathic Assessment
Effectively treating dysuria is dependent on properly identifying the associated conditions.
Associated Conditions
Hematuria is associated with the following conditions:[1][2]
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Cystitis
- Kidney Stones
- Urethritis
- Kidney Infection
- Renal Disease
- Prostatitis
- Bladder or renal cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Trauma
- Effects of surgery
- Viral Illness
- Infectious Glomerularnephritis
- Hypercalcuria
- Hereditary nephritis
Diagnosis
- Laboratory studies including urinalysis and microscopy are the primary means of identifying hematuria. Relevant follow up labs include urine culture, serum creatinine, urine protein quantification, and urine cytology.[1]
- Imaging
- Based on clinical presentation, imaging including upper urinary tract imaging using CT scan may be indicated. [1]
Naturopathic Treatments
It is important to identify the etiology of hematuria in order to appropriately direct treatment.
References
Reviewed by Iva Lloyd, BScH, RPE, ND [1]