Casts in Urine and Diagnoses EC Flashcards
1
Q
RBC casts in urine
A
Glomerulonephritis
Ischemia
Malignant hypertension
2
Q
WBC casts in urine
A
Tubulointerstitial inflammation
Acute pyelonephritis
Transplant rejection
3
Q
Fatty casts in urine
A
Nephrotic syndrome
4
Q
Granular “muddy brown” casts in urine
A
Acute tubular necrosis
5
Q
Waxy casts in urine
A
Advanced renal disease/chronic renal failure
6
Q
Hyaline casts in urine
A
Nonspecific - can be normal