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Sulfa Crystals on Urine Microscopy
Sulfa Crystal!  Drug-induced crystalluria is a cause of acute renal failure
Sulfa Crystals on ... Urine Microscopy ... crystalluria is a cause ... #Urine #Microscopy ... crystalluria #clinical #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... IMPROVEMENT If the urine ... Assess UA w/ microscopy ... , crystals, protein ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Urine Microscopy Instructions
1) Spin fresh urine sample (10-15mL) in a centrifuge for 3-5 minutes - Don't
Urine Microscopy ... Instructions 1) ... under lower power (casts ... #Microscopy #Instructions ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... also be seen if urine ... - Some crystals ... #Microscopy #Atlas ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Reduced GFR, AKI ... Hypo-osmolar urine ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Crystal cast in patient with AKI and TLS on Urine Microscopy

Randy Luciano MD, PhD @RandyLucianoMD

#TLS #Crystal
Crystal cast in ... patient with AKI ... and TLS on Urine ... #casts #crystalluria ... #Urine #Microscopy
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... UOP/weights - Urine ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Urine Microscopy ... Sediment Examination Instructions ... Ill stain) and crystals ... RBC's, lipids, crystals ... #Examination #Instructions
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI ... microscopy / urinary ... osmolarity If cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes