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Urine Microscopy - Kidney Stones and Crystals 

Uric Acid, Cystine, Hippurate, Cloth Fiber, Tyrosine, CaOx, CaP,
Urine Microscopy ... @Neph_Sim #Urine ... #Microscopy #Crystals ... Identification #Differential ... #Stones #Key #Nephrology
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
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
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... nephropathy • HTN ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... sediment Microscopic ... • Malignant HTN ... #Hematuria #Differential ... causes #urology #nephrology
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Urine Specific Gravity ... resistance to ADH) • ATN ... SG fixed at ~1.010 ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
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
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 ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
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