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Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... - Strong Medicine ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #nephrology #interpretation ... #diagnosis
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
- Interpretation ... Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... - Strong Medicine ... #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria: - RBC casts ... Hematuria: • Stone ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #urology #nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
and concentrated urine ... Fatty - Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential # ... Microscopy #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... , urine microscopy ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... cell/white cell casts ... nervous system (stroke ... #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hepatorenal syndromes ... Epithelial cell casts ... polyangiitis /microscopic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Heat iniury, Heat stroke ... Cast formation: ... hour with goal urine
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Weakness - Dark urine ... Cast formation: