FNPIII Chapt 12

Rifampin and phenazopyridine ( Pyridium) and beets can color urine pink to red.

Gross painless hematuria is a cardinal symptom of certain malignancies such as bladder cancer.

Bence Jones proteins suggest multiple myloma.

The definition of nephrotic syndrome is protein excretion rate above 3.0 to 3.5 g per day.

Dysuria is the subjective experience of pain or burning with urination.

Dysuria is most commonly associated with renal disease.

Hematuria = blood in the urine.  Can be visible (gross) or occult (microscopic).

Long distance runners have an increased risk of having hematuria.

Even transient hematuria in men older than 5 can be an indication of serious disease. 

Correlation between gross hematuria, malignancy and cigarette smoking compared to microscopic hematuria.

RBC casts are indicative of injury to the nephron and are diagnositic of hematuria of renal origin.