Renal9 Flashcards
1
Q
RBC casts (3)
A
- Glomerulonephritis
- Ischemia
- Malignant HTN
2
Q
WBC casts (3)
A
- Tubulointersitial inflammation
- Acute pyelonephritis
- Transplant rejection
3
Q
Fatty casts (1) -"oval fat bodies"
A
-Nephrotic syndrome
4
Q
Granular casts (1) -"muddy brown"
A
-Acute tubular necrosis
5
Q
Waxy casts (1)
A
-Advanced renal disease/Chronic renal failure
6
Q
Hyaline casts
A
Nonspecific, can be normal finding
7
Q
What should you consider if patient has hematuria with NO casts?
A
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney stones
8
Q
Patient has pyuria with NO casts.
A
Acute cystitis
9
Q
Glomerulonephritis.
A
RBC casts
10
Q
Tubulointerstitial inflammation.
A
WBC casts
11
Q
Nephrotic syndrome.
A
Fatty casts
12
Q
Acute tubular necrosis.
A
Granular (muddy brown) casts
13
Q
Ischemia.
A
RBC casts
14
Q
Malignant HTN.
A
RBC casts
15
Q
Chronic renal failure.
A
Waxy casts
