Thursday 22 March 2012

Emedinews:Makesure:A-28-year old male presents with increased frequency and occasional blood in urine. Examination of urine shows sterile pyuria.


Situation: A-28-year old male presents with increased frequency and occasional blood in urine. Examination of urine shows sterile pyuria.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why didn’t you check for TB?
Lesson: Make Sure to rule out TB in patients with frequency, dysuria, hematuria. Sterile pyuria is the first clue to diagnosis.

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