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Urine Microscopy and Casts - Image Atlas Key

- Squamous Epithelial Casts
- Transitional Epithelial Cells
- Renal Tubular
Urine Microscopy ... Epithelial Cells - Renal ... - WBC Cast - ... RBC Cast - Fatty ... Key #Clinical #Sediment
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... red - cells Non-glomerular ... fresh at time of microscopy ... Diagnostic of glomerular ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
RBC Casts on Urine Microscopy

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Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... • RBC Casts - ... glomerulonephritis • WBC ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #nephrology #interpretation
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine sediment Microscopic ... or dipstick) Glomerular ... • Causes of Glomerular ... casts → Diagnostic ... causes #urology #nephrology
Granular & “Muddy Brown” Casts on Urine Microscopy
A. Finely granular cast B. slightly coarser granular cast
“Muddy Brown” Casts ... on Urine Microscopy ... Finely granular cast ... #Urine #Microscopy ... #Clinical #Nephrology
Lipid Casts on Urine Microscopy

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Waxy Casts on Urine Microscopy

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Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
of UTI, urine WBCs ... • Evidence of glomerular ... casts, dysmorphic ... → Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
• Drugs Glomerular ... urine sediment - WBC ... /RBC casts ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology