Casts Flashcards
1
Q
RBC casts
A
Glomerulonephritis, malignant HTN
2
Q
WBC casts
A
Tubulointerstitial inflammation, acute pyelo, transplant rejection
3
Q
Fatty casts (oval fat bodies)
A
Nephrotic syndrome
4
Q
Granular/muddy brown casts
A
Acute tubular necrosis
5
Q
Waxy casts
A
ESRD, chronic renal failure
6
Q
Hyaline casts
A
Non-specific, can be a normal finding, often seen in concentrated urine samples
