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Urine Microscopy and Casts - Image Atlas Key

- Squamous Epithelial Casts
- Transitional Epithelial Cells
- Renal Tubular
Urine Microscopy ... - Image Atlas Key ... Monomorphic RBCs - Dysmorphic ... JoseTesser) #Urine #Microscopy ... #Casts #Atlas #Key
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Dysmorphic Red Blood ... Cells on Electron Microscopy ... eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic ... @arkanalabs #Dysmorphic ... pathology #hematology #nephrology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... urinary tract • Dysmorphic ... fresh at time of microscopy ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #nephrology #casts
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
#Morphologies #Key ... #Atlas #Microscopy ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Dyspmorphic
Urine Microscopy - Kidney Stones and Crystals 

Uric Acid, Cystine, Hippurate, Cloth Fiber, Tyrosine, CaOx, CaP,
Urine Microscopy ... Neph_Sim #Urine #Microscopy ... Clinical #Stones #Key ... #Nephrology #Sediment
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
(RBC casts or dysmorphic ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cells on urine microscopy ... Calculi Glomerular (Dysmorphic ... with polyangiitis/microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... proteinuria, RBC casts, dysmorphic ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine sediment Microscopic ... urine sediment by microscopy ... pain + gross or microscopic ... vasculitis - Dysmorphic ... causes #urology #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... eosinophiluria, microscopic ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis