Nephrolithiasis Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 68-year-old woman presents to the emergency department for evaluation of acute onset left back pain and hematuria. The patient states that since the early morning, she has been having intense pain in the left mid-back that comes in waves. She has no nausea or vomiting. Past medical history includes hypertension, for which she takes amlodipine. The patient is currently in pain. Urinalysis findings are shown below. Non-contrast helical CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrates a 2 mm obstructing stone mid-ureter on the left. Which of the following historical or physical exam findings would be most consistent with the underlying diagnosis?
| Laboratory value | Result | Reference |
| Urinalysis | ||
| Color | Clear | Clear |
| Specific gravity | 1.013 | 1.002-1.028 |
| Glucose | Negative | Negative |
| Blood | Large | Negative |
| Leukocyte esterase | Negative | Negative |
| Nitrites | Negative | Negative |
| Leukocytes | 1-2/hpf | <5/hpf |
| Erythrocytes | 25-50/hpf | <5/hpf |
| Dysmorphic RBCs | Absent | Absent |
| Casts | None | None |
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