9 results
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Microscopy This ... urine of a patient ... #Dysmorphic #RBCs ... #pathology #hematology ... #nephrology #Red
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
• 1ml blood/liter ... : 3 or more RBC/ ... : - RBC casts ... causes #urology #nephrology ... blood
Glitter Cells on Urine Microscopy
Glitter cells in the urine are viable and pale staining WBCs with
Glitter Cells on ... Urine Microscopy ... pale staining WBCs ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #clinical #nephrology
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Algorithm Red blood ... cells on urine ... microscopy. ... Glomerular (Dysmorphic RBCs ... and/or RBC casts
A normal peripheral blood smear indicates the appropriate appearance of red blood cells, with a zone
cells, with a zone ... the size of the RBC ... #Clinical #Path ... #Microscopy #PeripheralBloodSmear ... #BloodSmear #Normal
A – cabot ring, B – Howell-Jolly Body

What are Cabot’s rings?
- They are delicate threadlike inclusions
inclusions in the red blood ... cells in the peripheral ... blood of some patients ... #Clinical #Pathology ... #Microscopy #BloodSmear
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
Blood (hemoglobin ... Microscopic exam ... • Red blood cells ... (RBC) ... casts #glucosuria #hematuria
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Urine Microscopy ... presence of protein, blood ... esterase • Fill conical ... stain taken up by cells ... identifying dysmorphic RBC's
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Weakness - Dark urine ... UA positive for blood ... with no RBC’s, ... causes #treatment #nephrology