Clinical CPD topic
Haematuria: practise, reflect and record
Practise haematuria through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Distinguish suspected-cancer referral for unexplained visible haematuria from tissue diagnosis of a detected bladder mass.
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What you’ll work on
- Distinguish suspected-cancer referral for unexplained visible haematuria from tissue diagnosis of a detected bladder mass.
- Select urine ACR to quantify proteinuria accompanying microscopic haematuria.
- Choose urgent imaging and first-line analgesia for suspected renal colic.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 60-year-old man has a single episode of painless visible haematuria. Urinalysis shows blood but no pyuria, and there is no recent urinary infection. What is the next step?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- Recommendations organised by site of cancer | Suspected cancer: recognition and referral | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Recommendations | Bladder cancer: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Recommendations | Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Recommendations | Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management | Guidance | NICEUK source