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USMLE · Question #539
USMLE Question #539: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
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
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