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Granular & “Muddy Brown” Casts on Urine Microscopy
A. Finely granular cast B. slightly coarser granular cast
Granular & “Muddy ... Finely granular ... coarser granular ... appreciated at low ... Microscopy #Clinical #Nephrology
Waxy and granular casts - brightfield urine microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#Waxy #granular #casts #Urine #Microscopy #clinical
Waxy and granular ... casts - brightfield ... TELMALEMOS10 #Waxy #granular ... #casts #Urine # ... Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... tubular proteinuria, granular ... casts/RTE; blend ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Muddy Brown Granular Casts three ways - Brightfield, Darkfield, Phase Contrast.

Dr. Vipin Varghese @vipvargh

#Muddy #Brown #Granular
Muddy Brown Granular ... Casts three ways ... #Muddy #Brown #Granular ... #Casts #clinical ... microscopy #MBGC #nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Urinary Casts and ... concentrated urine Granular ... Muddy-brown" heme-granular ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Microscopy #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy - Casts ... Acellular Casts ... • Hyaline Casts ... ) • Granular Casts ... Urine #Microscopy #nephrology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
• White cell casts ... renal disease • Granular ... • “Muddy brown cast ... key #diagnosis #nephrology ... #casts
Glitter Cells on Urine Microscopy
Glitter cells in the urine are viable and pale staining WBCs with
with cytoplasmic granular ... depends on the low ... Microscopy #clinical #nephrology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Red blood cell casts ... Serum albumin - Low ... Red blood cell casts ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... → Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology