NEPHROLOGY… Screening tests for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) 30 Jul 202029 Jul 2020 Screening tests include urine microscopy, gram stain, leukocyte esterase and nitrite tests. Urine microscopy: Pyuria is defined as >10 WBCs/mm3 in uncentrifuged and >5 WBCs/hpf in centrifuged urine specimen. Pyuria may be…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… Polakiuria 26 Jul 202025 Jul 2020 Voiding disorders are common but under recognised in children. Increased daytime urinary frequency is one such condition which troubles the patient and caregivers alike. Frequent urination can have causes that…
Obstructions of the Urinary Tract… Antenatal Hydronephrosis 12 Jan 20209 Jan 2020 Antenatal hydronephrosis is classified according to severity based on antero-posterior diameter (APD) of fetal renal pelvis in USG. Antenatal hydronephrosis is present if the APD is ≥4 mm in second…
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