Renal casts Flashcards

1
Q

Presence of cast indicates

A

hematuria and pyuria of renal origin (vs. bladder)

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2
Q

RBC casts

A

Glomerulonephrtis,
ischemia,
malignant HTN

Vs. bladder cancer and kidney stone: hematuria with no cast

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3
Q

WBC cast

A

Tubulointestinal inflammation,
Acute pyelonephritis,
transplant rejection

Acute cystitis => pyuria, no casts.

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4
Q

Fatty casts (oval fat bodies)

A

Nephrotic syndrome

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5
Q

Granular (muddy brown) casts

A

Acute tubular necrosis

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6
Q

Waxy casts

A

Advanced renal disease/chronic renal failure

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7
Q

Hyaline casts

A

Nonspecific, can be a normal finding.

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