Urinalysis: Microscopy: Casts Flashcards

1
Q

What are the different types of casts? (5)

A
  1. hyaline
  2. cellular
  3. granular
  4. waxy
  5. fatty
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What type of cast is this?

  1. Clear, colorless, refractile
  2. Cylindrical, parallel sides, smooth rounded ends
  3. Mildest form of renal irritation
A

Hyaline

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3
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What type of cast is this?

  1. epithelial
  2. RBC/WBC
A

cellular

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4
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What type of cellular cast this?

  1. Comprised of renal epithelial
  2. Acute nephritis
A

epithelial

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5
Q

What type of cellular cast is this?

  1. WBC
    - Indicates infectious process in tubules
  2. RBC
    - inflammation in tubules
A

RBC/WBC

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6
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What type of cast is this?

  1. Degenerating cellular components
  2. indication of intestinal nephritis
A

Granular

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7
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What type of cast is this?

  1. Wider, square ends
  2. Opaque
  3. Chronic severe degeneration in tubules
A

Waxy

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8
Q

What type of cast is this?

  1. Small droplets of fat - refractile
  2. Cats with renal disease
A

Fatty

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9
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What is the most severe cast?

A

waxy

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