@Article{,
AUTHOR = {Roland I. Sing, Rajiv K. Singal},
TITLE = {What is significant hematuria for the primary care physician?},
JOURNAL = {Canadian Journal of Urology},
VOLUME = {19},
YEAR = {2012},
NUMBER = {Suppl.5},
PAGES = {36--41},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/CJU/v19nSuppl.5/63025},
ISSN = {1488-5581},
ABSTRACT = {Hematuria is a common finding in primary care practice. 
Causes of significant hematuria include urinary tract 
infection, urolithiasis, malignancies, benign prostatic 
hyperplasia, and nephropathies. Hematuria is identified 
by taking a patient history and by performing a routine 
urine dipstick test. If a patient has a history of gross 
hematuria and/or a positive urine dipstick test, he or she 
should then have a microscopic urinalysis. The primary 
care physician can order ancillary tests such as laboratory 
tests to assess renal function, and possible imaging tests 
such as ultrasound, computed tomography urography, 
or magnetic resonance urography. The patient may 
be referred to a nephrologist or urologist for further 
assessment if required. Cystoscopy may be considered. 
Even if the patient has a negative work up, guidelines 
recommend that primary care physicians follow the patient 
semi-annually for 3 years.},
DOI = {}
}