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Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... but can be seen in ... colored compounds (e.g ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #nephrology #interpretation
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... eosinophiluria, microscopic ... proteinuria, granular casts ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
dialysis indication (e.g ... PROBLEM ~80% of AKI cases ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... Assess UA w/ microscopy ... for WBCs, RBCs, casts
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Protein deposition (eg
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Causes of Dysuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy ... Pyelonephritis - WBC Casts ... Non-Gonococcal (e.g
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (GPA)/microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... probably much higher (e.g ... these cases. ... HSV PCR would cause ... -An algorithm incorporating
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ... ) in cases of syncope ... evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... interpretation.
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... Although electron microscopy ... Staining Electron Microscope ... all HIGH RISK CASES
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... pathway, resulting in ... atypical chest pain ... • Thrombosis (e.g ... • Treatment algorithms