2022
DOI: 10.47941/ijhs.953
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Management of Haematuria in a Tertiary Health Institution in Nigeria

Abstract: Purpose: Haematuria is a very important sign and symptom of a urological disease. It may be due to a urological malignancy. Careful history, physical examination, investigation and monitoring is necessary to identify cause and adequately treat patient with haematuria. This study aims to highlight the management of haematuria in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Methodology: This was a retrospective study of patients who presented with visible haematuria between January 2012 and December 2021. The patients' history… Show more

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“…The urology unit manages mainly men with prostatic pathology. Benign prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer are diseases of older men [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The urology unit manages mainly men with prostatic pathology. Benign prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer are diseases of older men [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Increased urea levels from renal compromise can lead to the formation of guanidinosuccinic acid and phenolic acid which impairs platelet aggregation. 35,36 With obstruction of urine, sediments within the urine can crystallize forming a bladder calculus. [37][38][39] In our study 15 (13.64%) patients presented with bladder calculus.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%