Haematuria

Question 1

What are the common causes of haematuria?

Answer 1

• Period, prostate, obstructive uropathy, nephritis, trauma, tumour, TB, thrombosis, bleeding disorders, infection/inflammation, stones
• Drugs
  
  • Some can cause red urine without haematuria

Question 2

How might you manage a patient with significant haematuria?

Answer 2

• Consider admission (clots, retention!)
• Manual bladder washout with a 3-way catheter
• Continuous bladder washout to prevent new clot formation