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Emergency Department Management of Hematuria in Children: An Updated, Evidence-Based Approach

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  • As little as 1 mL of blood per L of urine causes enough discoloration to be visible to the naked eye.2,5-7
  • Macroscopic hematuria can range in color from bright red to cola-colored, and may have the presence of clots.5 Consider a lower urinary tract pathology with bright red blood in the urine; consider an upper urinary tract pathology with cola-colored urine.2
  • Microscopic hematuria is defined as ≥3 RBCs per high-power field (HPF).1,2,6,8-10 In many cases, microscopic hematuria is transient, with spontaneous resolution, and a clear underlying cause will not be identified.6,7
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Authors

Sujung Kim, MD; Deborah R. Liu, MD; Kathryn H. Pade, MD

Peer Reviewed By

Ilene Claudius, MD; Ada Earp, DO, CHSE-A, FAAP

Publication Date

June 1, 2025

CME Expiration Date

June 1, 2028    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-B Credits.

Pub Med ID: 40418174

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