Casts in Urine Flashcards
1
Q
RBC casts
A
glomerulonephritis, ischemia or malignant HTN
2
Q
WBC casts
A
tubulointerstitial inflammation, acute pyelonephritis, transplant rejection
3
Q
Fatty casts
A
nephrotic syndrome
4
Q
Granular casts
A
Acute tubular necrosis
5
Q
Waxy casts
A
advanced renal disease/chronic renal failure
6
Q
Hyaline casts
A
Nonspecific, can be a normal finding