Renal casts Flashcards
1
Q
Presence of cast indicates
A
hematuria and pyuria of renal origin (vs. bladder)
2
Q
RBC casts
A
Glomerulonephrtis,
ischemia,
malignant HTN
Vs. bladder cancer and kidney stone: hematuria with no cast
3
Q
WBC cast
A
Tubulointestinal inflammation,
Acute pyelonephritis,
transplant rejection
Acute cystitis => pyuria, no casts.
4
Q
Fatty casts (oval fat bodies)
A
Nephrotic syndrome
5
Q
Granular (muddy brown) casts
A
Acute tubular necrosis
6
Q
Waxy casts
A
Advanced renal disease/chronic renal failure
7
Q
Hyaline casts
A
Nonspecific, can be a normal finding.
