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'''See [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32698717/ Original Guidelines]'''
'''See [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32698717/ Original Guidelines]'''


'''See AUA Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria Guidelines 2016'''
'''See [[CUA: Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria (2008)|CUA Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria Guidelines 2008]]'''
 
'''See [[CUA Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria Guidelines 2008]]'''


See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-MAQE68dY Video Review of 2020 AUA Guidelines on Microscopic Hematuria]
See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-MAQE68dY Video Review of 2020 AUA Guidelines on Microscopic Hematuria]
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|'''Low (meets all criteria)'''
|'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Low (meets all criteria)'''
|'''Intermediate (any of these criteria)'''
|'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Intermediate (any of these criteria)'''
|'''High (any of these criteria)'''
|'''<span style="color:#ff0000">High (any of these criteria)'''
|-
|-
|'''Age'''
|'''Age'''
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*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Imaging: upper tract imaging (intermediate, high-risk, and if family history of RCC or other genetic renal tumor syndrome)</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Imaging: upper tract imaging (intermediate, high-risk, and if family history of RCC or other genetic renal tumor syndrome)</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">US for intermediate-risk</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">US for intermediate-risk</span>'''
*#** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Optional for low-risk</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">CT urography for high-risk</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">CT urography for high-risk</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Cystoscopy (intermediate and high-risk)</span>'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Cystoscopy (intermediate and high-risk)</span>'''
*#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Optional for low-risk</span>'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Low-risk patients who initially elected not to undergo cystoscopy or upper tract imaging should undergo repeat UA within 6 months'''


=== History and Physical Exam ===
=== History and Physical Exam ===


==== History ====
==== History ====
* '''Signs and Symptom'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Signs and Symptom'''
**'''Degree of hematuria'''
**'''Degree of hematuria'''
** '''Persistence of hematuria'''
** '''Persistence of hematuria'''
** '''History of gross hematuria'''
** '''History of gross hematuria'''
** '''Irritative lower urinary tract symptoms'''
** '''Irritative lower urinary tract symptoms'''
*'''Risk factors for malignancy (8):'''
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Risk factors for malignancy (8):'''
*# '''Age'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Age'''
*# '''Male sex'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Male sex'''
*# '''Smoking'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Smoking'''
*# '''Prior pelvic radiation therapy'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Prior pelvic radiation therapy'''
*# '''Prior cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide chemotherapy'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Prior cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide chemotherapy'''
*# '''Family history of urothelial cancer or Lynch Syndrome'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Family history of urothelial cancer or Lynch Syndrome'''
*# '''Occupational exposures to benzene chemicals or aromatic amines (e.g., rubber, petrochemicals, dyes)'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Occupational exposures to benzene chemicals or aromatic amines (e.g., rubber, petrochemicals, dyes)'''
*# '''Chronic indwelling foreign body in the urinary tract'''
*# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Chronic indwelling foreign body in the urinary tract'''
* '''Other causes of microscopic hematuria'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Other causes of microscopic hematuria'''
**'''Medical renal disease'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Medical renal disease'''
*** '''Proteinuria, dysmorphic RBCs, cellular casts, or renal insufficiency on urine microscopy may be associated with medical renal disease, which can cause hematuria'''
*** '''Proteinuria, dysmorphic RBCs, cellular casts, or renal insufficiency on urine microscopy may be associated with medical renal disease, which can cause hematuria'''
**** '''If medical renal disease is suspected, refer patients for nephrologic evaluation. However, risk-based urologic evaluation should still be performed.'''
**** '''If medical renal disease is suspected, refer patients for nephrologic evaluation. However, risk-based urologic evaluation should still be performed.'''
** '''Gynecologic and non-malignant genitourinary causes of MH'''
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Gynecologic and non-malignant genitourinary causes of MH'''
*** '''Repeat urinalysis following resolution of the gynecologic or non-malignant genitourinary cause.'''
*** '''Repeat urinalysis following resolution of the gynecologic or non-malignant genitourinary cause.'''
**** '''Microscopic hematuria may not resolve for several weeks to a few months following treatment of a gynecologic or non-malignant cause of MH, or treatment of a UTI; waiting ≥ 3 weeks after resolution of the non-malignant etiology and ≤ 3 months would be appropriate.'''
**** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Microscopic hematuria may not resolve for several weeks to a few months following treatment of a gynecologic or non-malignant cause of MH, or treatment of a UTI; waiting ≥ 3 weeks after resolution of the non-malignant etiology and ≤ 3 months would be appropriate.'''
***** '''If MH persists or the etiology cannot be identified, perform risk-based urologic evaluation.'''
***** '''If MH persists or the etiology cannot be identified, perform risk-based urologic evaluation.'''
**** '''Causes of MH that persist and may not require intervention (3):'''
**** '''Causes of MH that persist and may not require intervention (3):'''
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==== Physical Examination ====
==== Physical Examination ====
* '''General'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">General'''
**'''Blood pressure measurement'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Blood pressure measurement'''
* '''Genitourinary examination'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Genitourinary examination'''
**In females, examination of the external genitalia, introitus, and periurethral tissue may identify urethral pathology or other gynecologic pathology to explain the MH.
**In females, examination of the external genitalia, introitus, and periurethral tissue may identify urethral pathology or other gynecologic pathology to explain the MH.
=== Laboratory ===
=== Laboratory ===
* '''Serum creatinine and GFR (NOT required in CUA guidelines)'''
* '''Serum creatinine and GFR (NOT required in CUA guidelines)'''
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=== Low-risk ===
=== Low-risk ===
* The likelihood of upper tract malignancy is exceedingly low
* The likelihood of upper tract malignancy is exceedingly low
* Clinicians should discuss cystoscopy and imaging with renal ultrasound as options for evaluation, but should also review the option to repeat UA
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Options (2)'''
** Repeat UA should be performed within 6 months in order to limit the delay in diagnosis of curable malignancy should an underlying cancer be present.
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Cystoscopy and imaging with renal ultrasound'''
** '''Low-risk patients who initially elected not to undergo cystoscopy or upper tract imaging and who are found to have microhematuria on repeat urine testing should be reclassified as intermediate- or high-risk.'''
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Repeat UA (should be performed within 6 months in order to limit the delay in diagnosis of curable malignancy should an underlying cancer be present)'''
*** '''In such patients, clinicians should perform cystoscopy and upper tract imaging in accordance with recommendations for these risk strata.'''
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Low-risk patients who initially elected not to undergo cystoscopy or upper tract imaging and who are found to have microhematuria on repeat urine testing should be reclassified as intermediate- or high-risk.'''
*** In one large study, patients who had persistent MH on repeat urine testing had a higher rate of malignancy on subsequent evaluation as compared with those who had negative repeat urine testing
** '''In such patients, clinicians should perform cystoscopy and upper tract imaging in accordance with recommendations for these risk strata.'''
** In one large study, patients who had persistent MH on repeat urine testing had a higher rate of malignancy on subsequent evaluation as compared with those who had negative repeat urine testing


== Negative evaluation ==
== Negative evaluation ==
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