Lecture 7: Urinalysis - Visual, Dipsticks, Microscopy Flashcards
1
Q
What is a common cause of blue urine?
A
Methylene blue is a common dye used in meds (i.e., viagra)
2
Q
What does riboflavin do to the urine?
A
Gives it a bright/fluorescent yellow color
3
Q
Granular casts indicate?
A
Acute tubular necrosis
4
Q
Waxy casts indicate?
A
CKD
5
Q
Erythrocyte casts indicate?
A
Damaged glomerulus
6
Q
Leukocyte (WBC) casts indicate?
A
Acute interstitial nephritis
7
Q
Epithelial cell casts indicate?
A
Acute tubular necrosis
