casts Flashcards
1
Q
shape of hyaline casts
A
width of tubule, parallel sides, rounded ends
2
Q
color of hyaline casts
A
clear or colorless
3
Q
hyaline casts indicate
A
inflammation of renal tubules
4
Q
How do RBC cellular casts appear
A
they stick to precipitate protein (casts)
5
Q
what do RBC cellular casts indicate?
A
more severe inflammation
6
Q
describe granular casts
A
as cellular casts sits in tubules, they degenerate and look granular in appearance
7
Q
granular casts indicate
A
more sever inflammation or degeneration of renal tubules
8
Q
waxy casts indicate
A
severe degeneration of tubules
9
Q
what do waxy casts look like
A
wider than others, squared off ends, opaque
