What is the diagnosis for a patient presenting with dysuria, cloudy urine, and abnormal urinalysis results, including trace proteinuria, hematuria, and presence of calcium oxalate crystals, with a urine culture showing mixed urogenital flora?

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Differential Diagnosis for Dysuria

Single Most Likely Diagnosis

  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Although the urine culture shows mixed urogenital flora with less than 10,000 colonies/mL, which is often considered a contaminant, the presence of dysuria, cloudy urine, and trace WBC esterase suggests a possible UTI. The patient's symptoms and laboratory results are consistent with a lower urinary tract infection.

Other Likely Diagnoses

  • Urethritis: The presence of dysuria and trace WBC esterase suggests inflammation of the urethra, which could be caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
  • Kidney Stones: The presence of calcium oxalate crystals and hematuria (3-10 RBCs/hpf) suggests a possible kidney stone, which could be causing the patient's dysuria.
  • Interstitial Cystitis: The patient's symptoms of dysuria and cloudy urine could be consistent with interstitial cystitis, a chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the bladder wall.

Do Not Miss Diagnoses

  • Pyelonephritis: Although less likely, pyelonephritis is a serious condition that requires prompt treatment. The presence of hematuria and proteinuria could suggest an upper urinary tract infection.
  • Septicemia: In rare cases, a urinary tract infection can lead to septicemia, a life-threatening condition. Although unlikely, it is essential to consider this diagnosis, especially in patients with underlying medical conditions or immunocompromising factors.

Rare Diagnoses

  • Tuberculosis of the Urinary Tract: Although rare, tuberculosis can affect the urinary tract and cause symptoms such as dysuria and hematuria.
  • Malignancy: In rare cases, dysuria and hematuria can be symptoms of a urinary tract malignancy, such as bladder or kidney cancer.
  • Sickle Cell Disease: Sickle cell disease can cause hematuria and dysuria due to sickling of red blood cells in the urinary tract.

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