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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... Morphologies #Key #Atlas #Microscopy ... #Pathology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Dyspmorphic ... Robbins & Cotran Pathologic
Calcium Oxalate Crystals on Electron Microscopy
Today’s image shows calcium oxalate crystals in a urinary sediment under
Crystals on Electron Microscopy ... scanning electron microscopy ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Cells on Electron Microscopy ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #pathology ... #hematology #nephrology
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... glomerulonephritis • WBC ... #Casts #Urine #Microscopy ... #nephrology #interpretation ... #diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... urine sediment - WBC ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... one drop on a microscope ... findings are hard to see ... #Instructions #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
sterile pyuria, WBC ... eosinophiluria, microscopic ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... urine sediment Microscopic ... casts → Diagnostic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #urology #nephrology
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
(EM) Haematuria ... glomerular #diseases #nephrology ... #pathology #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #microscopy
Normal Glomerulus on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows scanning EM of normal glomerulus showing glomerular capillary
Glomerulus on Electron Microscopy ... shows scanning EM ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology