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Re: UROGYNECOLOGY: urine sample

From: Amy Rosenman, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:59:16 -0600 (CST)

Message posted on Amy Rosenman, M.D. behalf by: Hope, Women’s Health Forum Moderator

Catheterization is a good method for differentiating vaginal bleeding from bleeding within the urinary tract. It can be originating anywhere from the kidneys to the urethra. 

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Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Santa Monica, California


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At Sun, 11 Nov 2007, mjak wrote:
>
>I recently saw a urologist for repeated urinary tract infections.  She
>took a urine sample from me by chaterizing me.  The sample showed lots
>of
>blood but no infection.  Since this sample was taken via catherization
>is
>it deffinitive that the blood is from within the urinary tract and not
>vaginal?
>
>thanks
>mj





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