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kidney - aa7
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A 27-year-old African American woman presents with left-sided flank pain and pink-tinged urine. She has recently moved to the Denver, CO, area and is an avid runner. She denies any family history of renal disease or hematuria. She is in good health. She takes an oral contraceptive and occasional acetaminophen for headaches. Urine examination demonstrates 30 to 50 erythrocytes, few leukocytes, 1+ protein, and no cellular casts. Blood count and renal function parameters are normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this woman?

1..Nephrolithiasis
2..Pyelonephritis
3..Rhabdomyolysis
4..Sickle cell trait
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#2
answer is 4......sickle cell trait
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#3
hey aa7,could u pls tell us the source of ur q's?thx
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