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Acanthocyte on Urine Microscopy

Not a spaceship, not a UFO, just an acanthocyte caught “flying” in dark
Acanthocyte on Urine ... Microscopy Not ... not a UFO, just an ... #Acanthocyte #Urine ... #nephrology
Granular & “Muddy Brown” Casts on Urine Microscopy
A. Finely granular cast B. slightly coarser granular cast
Brown” Casts on Urine ... Microscopy A. ... better appreciated at ... #Microscopy #Clinical ... #Nephrology #Sediment
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... nephropathy • HTN ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Urine Microscopy Instructions - How to spin urine

1. Collect a fresh urine sample (5 – 10
Urine Microscopy ... in a centrifuge at ... the slide on the microscope ... #Urine #Microscopy ... Procedure #Urinalysis #Nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... UOP/weights - Urine ... Liano 1996) - ATN ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... tubular necrosis (ATN ... Contains yellow-tan ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Casts #Urine ... #Microscopy #nephrology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... also be seen if urine ... sample is not fresh at ... time of microscopy ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
sediment Microscopic ... sediment by microscopy ... pain + gross or microscopic ... • Malignant HTN ... causes #urology #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... When to suspect AIN ... eosinophiluria, microscopic ... associated with AIN ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... dipstick, urine ... microscopy / urinary ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology