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So of course workup for over 3 or 5 RBC per highpowered field is look for obvious reasons of hematuria on hx/pe/ix (i.e. culture), treat, then repeat, and if persistent, on to u/s, +/- cytology +/- referral to uro.
but what of the folks who have trace on dipstick, but neg urinalysis? and it persists? how do i work myoglobinuria/hemoglobinuria into the workup and at what point do i refer and to whom?
anybody have a good resource to look at this one? i've looked at aafp for asymptomatic hematuria, but not getting a sense of how to work up the +ve trace dip, persistent, with clear urinalysis.
hmm. ok pulling out my washington manual. but aafp really does have good articles, and geared towards fp, whereas washington manual i find and also utd for that matter has the full scope that perhaps is beyond. maybe i'll just use the old 'repeat and hope it's gone' as the first step again. additionally, i was wondering whether these kinds of questions were appropriate for sdn, and i believe your response might indicate that perhaps they aren't. so will delete.
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