urine sediments

Question 1

hyaline casts etiology

Answer 1

normal finding but an increased number may indicate volume depletion

Question 2

red cell casts/dysmorphic red cells etiology

Answer 2

glomerular nephritis

Question 3

white cells, eosinophils etiology

Answer 3

allergic interstitial nephritis, atheroembolic disease

Question 4

granular casts, muddy brown casts, or renal tubular cells etiology

Answer 4

ATN

Question 5

white cells, white cell casts etiology

Answer 5

pyelonephritis

Question 6

ethylene glycol poisoning yeilds what kind of urine sediment?

Answer 6

calcium oxalate crystals in urine, look like envelopes