A Comparison of Urolithiasis in the Presence and Absence of Microscopic Hematuria in the Emergency Department
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Mefford, Jason M.; Tungate, Robert M.; Amini, Leila; Suh, Dongjin; Anderson, Craig L.; Rudkin, Scott E.; Boysen-Osborn, Megan
Introduction: Urolithiasis is a common medical condition that accounts for a large number of emergency department (ED) visits each year and contributes significantly to annual healthcare costs. Urinalysis is an important screening test for patients presenting with symptoms suspicious for urolithiasis. At present there is a paucity of medical literature examining the characteristics of ureteral stones in patients who have microscopic hematuria on urinalysis versus those who do not. The purpose of this study was to examine mean ureteral stone size and its relationship to the incidence of clinically significant hydronephrosis in patients with and without microscopic hematuria.
2017
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
18/4
Mefford, Jason M.; Tungate, Robert M.; Amini, Leila; Suh, Dongjin; Anderson, Craig L.; Rudkin, Scott E.; Boysen-Osborn, Megan