Renal Casts Flashcards

1
Q

RBC cast

A

glomerulonephritis
ischemia
malignant HTN

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2
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WBC cast

A

tubulointerstitial inflammation
acute pyelonephritis
transplant rejection

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3
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Fatty casts (oval fat bodies)

A

nephrOtic syndrome

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4
Q

granular (muddy brown) casts

A

acute tubular necrosis

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5
Q

waxy casts

A

advanced renal disease

chronic renal failure

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6
Q

hyaline cast

A

nonspecific; can be a normal finding

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