Renal Casts Flashcards
1
Q
RBC cast
A
glomerulonephritis
ischemia
malignant HTN
2
Q
WBC cast
A
tubulointerstitial inflammation
acute pyelonephritis
transplant rejection
3
Q
Fatty casts (oval fat bodies)
A
nephrOtic syndrome
4
Q
granular (muddy brown) casts
A
acute tubular necrosis
5
Q
waxy casts
A
advanced renal disease
chronic renal failure
6
Q
hyaline cast
A
nonspecific; can be a normal finding