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.