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Microscopic Examination Flashcards

1
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most frequently seen in urine and least significant

A

squamous epithelial cells

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2
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it lines the urinary tract from pelvis to the lower third of the urethra; less commonly pearl-shaped

A

transitional epithelial cells

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3
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Most common bacteria seen in urine

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E. coli / bacillus

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4
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are enmeshed in/or attached to the protein matrix and signifies infection or inflammation within nephron

A

WBC Cast

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5
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dumped needles or spheres in shape

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bilirubin crystals

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6
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normal count of WBC in urine

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<5 WBC/hpf

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7
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acidic in ph; pink or browning granule

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amorphous Urates crystals

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8
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WBC when in hypotonic urine

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glitter cells

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9
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resembles uric acid crystals

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Sulfonamide crystals

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10
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an alkaline pH with0 “thorny apples” and the only urate crystal that occur in alkaline urine

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Ammonium Urate Crystals

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11
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spheroid with concentric and radical structure crystals

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Leucine Crystals

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12
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a type of squamous epithelial cell that is an indication of infection of gradnerella vaginalis

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Clue Cells

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13
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a crystal that mat indicate increase nucleoprotein metabolism when found in fresh voided urine

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uric acid crystals

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14
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renal tubular cells that absorbs lipid and become highly refractile

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Oval fat bodies

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15
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a glycoprotein secreted by the thick part of the ascending loop of henle

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Tamm-Horfall protein

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16
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a contamination arising from sexual activity

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Spermatozoa

17
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normal count of RBC in urine

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0 - 2 RBC/hpf

18
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an alkaline pH with “small dumbells” or spicules appearance

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Calcium Carbonate crystals

19
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attachment of free lipid droplets, lipids for disintegrating and fat bodies and oval fat bodies to the cast matrix produces —-

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fatty casts

20
Q

what do you call the yeast in urine

A

Candida

21
Q

has smooth consistency uyt are more refractile and therefore easier to see compared to hyaline cast

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Waxy Cast

22
Q

an alkaline pH with “pointed finger” forms

A

Calcium phosphate crystals

23
Q

cells usually seen in casts from collecting duct

A

Renal tubular Cast

24
Q

Frequently seen parasite in urine

A

Trichomonas Vaginalis

25
Q

“needle-shape” single or arrange in sheaves or rosette with fine silky disease

A

tyrosine crystals

26
Q

RBC when in Hypershenuric or concentrated urine

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Ghost Cells

27
Q

an alkaline pH with “coffin-lid” appearance

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Triple phosphate crystals

28
Q

rosette or fan shape that tend to form renal caliculi that may damage renal tubules

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sulfadiazine crystals

29
Q

most frequently observed cast and is entirely made of Tamm-horfall protein

A

hyaline cast

30
Q

identification to confirm oval fat bodies

A

sudan III and oil red O

31
Q

irregular rectangular plate with no notch or one more curve
- “stair step crystals”
- always considered pathological and can be found in various renal disease

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Cholesterol crystals

32
Q

predominant/dominant leucocyte found in urine

A

Neutrophil

33
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Reflects the final phase of dissolution of the final granules of granular casts

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Waxy Casts

34
Q

what distinguishes renal tubular cells from other mononuclear cells in urine

A

papanicolaou

35
Q

the hyaline matrix cast filled with granules similar to cytoplasmic

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Granular Cast

36
Q

is highly refractile and contains yellow-brown fat droplets

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Fatty casts

37
Q

contains yeast in urine

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fungal elements

38
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are enmeshed in/or attached to the protein matrix and are found in healthy individuals after strenuous exercise

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RBC casts

39
Q

octahedral or oval in shape and is high potential of forming renal stones

A

calcium oxalate crystals

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