Hematuria is defined as what?

• A. Blood in the urine
• B. Rapid breathing
• C. Pain relief
• D. Swelling of the limbs

Answer: (A)

Hematuria means there is blood in the urine. The blood may be visible to the eye (gross hematuria) or only detectable under a microscope (microscopic hematuria). It’s a sign pointing to a potential issue in the urinary tract or kidneys, and it can result from infections, kidney stones, injury, or, less commonly, tumors or glomerular diseases. In practice, a urinalysis looks for red blood cells and other clues, and further testing may be done to identify the cause. The other options don’t describe a finding in the urine—rapid breathing, pain relief, and swelling of the limbs refer to different symptoms or conditions.