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Hemorrhagic Cystitis: Multimedia

Author: Marcos Perez-Brayfield, MD, Consulting Staff, HIMA-San Pablo, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Coauthor(s): Andrew J Kirsch, MD, FAAP, FACS, Clinical Professor of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; President, Georgia Urology, PA
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Updated: Sep 18, 2009

Multimedia

Diagnosis algorithm. R/O = rule out; US = ultraso...Media file 1: Diagnosis algorithm. R/O = rule out; US = ultrasonography; VUR = vesicoureteral reflux.
Diagnosis algorithm. R/O = rule out; US = ultraso...

Diagnosis algorithm. R/O = rule out; US = ultrasonography; VUR = vesicoureteral reflux.

Management of hemorrhagic cystitis. PCN = percuta...Media file 2: Management of hemorrhagic cystitis. PCN = percutaneous nephrostomy.
Management of hemorrhagic cystitis. PCN = percuta...

Management of hemorrhagic cystitis. PCN = percutaneous nephrostomy.

Grading of hemorrhagic cystitis.Media file 3: Grading of hemorrhagic cystitis.
Grading of hemorrhagic cystitis.

Grading of hemorrhagic cystitis.

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References

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Further Reading

Keywords

hemorrhagic cystitis, gross hematuria, HC, urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria, cyclophosphamide HC, cyclophosphamide hemorrhagic cystitis, viral-induced HC, viral-induced hemorrhagic cystitis, radiation-induced HC, radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis, bone marrow transplantation

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Marcos Perez-Brayfield, MD, Consulting Staff, HIMA-San Pablo, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marcos Perez-Brayfield, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Urological Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Andrew J Kirsch, MD, FAAP, FACS, Clinical Professor of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; President, Georgia Urology, PA
Andrew J Kirsch, MD, FAAP, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Urological Association, and Society for Fetal Urology
Disclosure: QMED Grant/research funds Investigation, Consulting; COOK Urological Royalty Consulting

Medical Editor

Howard M Snyder III, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Howard M Snyder III, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Urological Association, and National Kidney Foundation
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Mary L Windle, PharmD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
Disclosure: Pfizer Inc Stock Investment from financial planner; Avanir Pharma Stock Investment from financial planner ; WebMD Salary and stock Employment and investment from financial planner

Managing Editor

Harry P Koo, MD, Chairman of Urology Division and Director of Pediatric Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University; Professor of Surgery, VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia; Director of Urology, Children's Hospital of Richmond
Harry P Koo, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, and American Urological Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Paul D Petry, DO, FACOP, FAAP, Consulting Staff, Freeman Pediatric Care, Freeman Health System
Paul D Petry, DO, FACOP, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Osteopathy, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, and American Osteopathic Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Marc Cendron, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston
Marc Cendron, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Urological Association, European Society for Paediatric Urology, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Fetal Urology, and Society for Pediatric Urology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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