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What Does The Blood Result Mean?
Hi. 24yo african american male. Occult blood urinalisys: 3+, RBCs in urine: Microcytic. WBCs in urine: normal, Creatine Kinase: 700. Renal ultrasound, normal kidneys and prostate. Electromyogram: normal. Troponin: 24 (high normal). Raynaud's syndrome in right hand only. No discomfort in passing urine or waking up at night. Mild Apnea. Chronic fatigue. The doctor was unable to come to a diagnosis.
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The urinalysis suggests presence of red blood cells in the urine sample.
Red blood cells in urine can be due to injury in the urinary tract or come kind o disease in the kidneys.
Injury to the urinary tract is most commonly caused by stones.
An ultrasound of the kidney-ureter-bladder region is required to look for presence of any calculi in the urinary tract.
If no stone or mass is identified in the urinary tract, a renal biopsy may be required.
An elevated creatine kinase and troponin suggests muscle related disease.
Consult a rheumatologist for this problem.
I would suggests you to consult your primary health provider for clinical assessment to look for the cause of apnea and chronic fatigue.
Apnea could be due to cardiovascular or respiratory tract disorders.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The urinalysis suggests presence of red blood cells in the urine sample.
Red blood cells in urine can be due to injury in the urinary tract or come kind o disease in the kidneys.
Injury to the urinary tract is most commonly caused by stones.
An ultrasound of the kidney-ureter-bladder region is required to look for presence of any calculi in the urinary tract.
If no stone or mass is identified in the urinary tract, a renal biopsy may be required.
An elevated creatine kinase and troponin suggests muscle related disease.
Consult a rheumatologist for this problem.
I would suggests you to consult your primary health provider for clinical assessment to look for the cause of apnea and chronic fatigue.
Apnea could be due to cardiovascular or respiratory tract disorders.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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