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Urine Microscopy and Casts - Image Atlas Key

- Squamous Epithelial Casts
- Transitional Epithelial Cells
- Renal Tubular
Urine Microscopy ... - Monomorphic RBCs ... - Dysmorphic RBCs ... - WBC Cast - RBC ... JoseTesser) #Urine
Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
red blood cells (RBCs ... serum due to the RBCs ... #Clinical #Path ... #Blood #Smear #Microscopy ... #RBC #Autoagglutination
Red cell autoagglutination is the process whereby red cells clump together forming aggregates. This is seen
red blood cells (RBCs ... serum due to the RBCs ... #Clinical #Path ... #Blood #Smear #Microscopy ... #RBC #Autoagglutination
Red Blood Cell Morphology Atlas

Size variation, Hemoglobin distribution,  
Hypochromia,  
Shape variation,  
Inclusions, 
Red
#Diagnosis #Path ... #Blood #Smear # ... RBC #Morphology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Urinalysis >3 RBCs ... WBCs, or urine ... → Urine culture ... (proteinuria, RBC ... casts, dysmorphic RBCs
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
/ Normochromic RBCs ... on Smear • Chronic ... TIBC, Hypochromic RBCs ... Decreased RBC ... Spherocytes on Smear
A normal peripheral blood smear indicates the appropriate appearance of red blood cells, with a zone
peripheral blood smear ... the size of the RBC ... #Clinical #Path
Here is another peripheral blood smear demonstrating changes with iron deficiency anemia. Note the increased zone
peripheral blood smear ... shapes of the RBC's ... #Clinical #Path
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Falciparum Blood Smear ... parasitemia - normocytic RBCs ... multiples per RBC ... rare in blood smears ... Falciparum #Blood #Smear
Urine Microscopy Guide

#Diagnosis #Path #Nephrology #Urine #Microscopy #Chart #Guide #atlas
Urine Microscopy ... Guide #Diagnosis #Path ... #Nephrology #Urine