Tuesday 16 October 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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