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USMLE · Question #539
A 56-year-old man comes to the emergency department because of a 4-day history of colicky right flank pain that radiates to the groin and hematuria. Ultrasound examination of the kidneys shows…
The correct answer is E. Uric acid crystals. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A 56-year-old man comes to the emergency department because of a 4-day history of colicky right flank pain that radiates to the groin and hematuria. Ultrasound examination of the kidneys shows right-sided hydronephrosis and a dilated ureter. Which of the following is most likely to be found on urinalysis?
Options
- AErythrocyte casts
- BGlucose
- CLeukocyte casts
- DOval fat bodies
- EUric acid crystals
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A14% (5)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- E77% (27)
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