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Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia by Urinalysis

Anthony L-T Chen, MD
Downtown Family Medicine Seattle, Wash

Arch Fam Med. 1995;4(12):1002.

Since this article does not have an abstract, we have provided the first 150 words of the full text PDF and any section headings.

The report by Hueston et al1 in the June issue of the ARCHIVES is a good example of examining and validating the long-standing practices that we rely on daily. Their statement that "physicians receive little, if any, formal training in performing a microscopic urinalysis" reminded me of the debate among my medical instructors about the need for students and residents to personally examine every patient's urine and blood smear. While the increase in ancillary services in teaching hospitals and the high level of services in private community hospitals nowadays obviates the need to do so, some might still argue the need to seek sufficient experience for mastery of such skills. I would like to share a case in which experience with microscopic examination of urine and blood smears acquired as a medical student and resident suggested an unsuspected diagnosis.

A patient was seen at a university-based family practice . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]






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