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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies ... bodies #RBC #RedBloodCell ... #Morphology #Morphologies ... #Key #Atlas #Microscopy
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... but can be seen in ... tubular necrosis (ATN ... Non-specific; seen in ... #Urine #Microscopy
Urinary Casts in the setting of renal disease
#Clinical #Nephro #Urine #Microscopy #Casts #Comparison #Chart #ATN #AIN
Urinary Casts in ... Nephro #Urine #Microscopy ... #Casts #Comparison ... #Chart #ATN #AIN
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... eosinophiluria, microscopic ... proteinuria, granular casts ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... from anywhere in ... fresh at time of microscopy ... = inflammation in ... contamination #Urine #Microscopy
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... sample (10-15mL) in ... one drop on a microscope ... under lower power (casts ... sides), then zoom in
Trichomonas on Urine Microscopy

Trichomonas organisms adjacent to mixed cellular cast containing WBC's, tubular epithelial cells, and
Trichomonas on Urine Microscopy ... mixed cellular cast ... epithelial cells, and an ... and endocarditis in ... Trichomonas #Urine #Microscopy
Muddy Brown Casts in ATN
#Clinical #Path #Nephro #Urine #Microscopy #MuddyBrownCasts #ATN
Muddy Brown Casts ... in ATN #Clinical ... Nephro #Urine #Microscopy ... MuddyBrownCasts #ATN
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute increase in ... Epithelial cell casts ... Obstruction • Cast ... polyangiitis /microscopic
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Urinary Casts and ... nonspecific; seen in ... heme-granular casts ... are seen in acute ... #Differential #Microscopy