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Urine HemoglobinAka: Hemoglobinuria, Murrain

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  1. Findings
    1. Urine Occult Blood without Microscopic Hematuria
    2. Similar finding with Myoglobinuria
  2. Renal Threshold
    1. Normal: 100 mg/dl plasma
  3. Causes
    1. Pyelonephritis
    2. Hematuria (Red Blood Cells present in urine)
    3. Hemolytic Anemia Causes
    4. False Positive Occult test
      1. Urine Pus
      2. Iodides
      3. Bromides

Hemoglobinuria (C0019048)

Definition (MSH)The presence of free HEMOGLOBIN in the URINE, indicating hemolysis of ERYTHROCYTES within the vascular system. After saturating the hemoglobin-binding proteins (HAPTOGLOBINS), free hemoglobin begins to appear in the urine.
Definition (CSP)presence of free hemoglobin in the urine.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9791.2
MSHD006456
EnglishHaemoglobinuria, Hemoglobinuria
Spanishhemoglobinuria
Parent ConceptsProteinuria (C0033687), [D]Nonspecific urine findings NOS (C0476338), Urine screening abnormal (C0438142), Anemia, Hemolytic (C0002878), Urologic Diseases (C0042075), Abnormal urinary product (C0232892), Red blood cell destruction finding (C0427494), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesCOSTAR, CSP, CST, DXP, ICD9CM, MSH, MTH, NCI, NDFRT, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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