urinary casts Flashcards by Zoe Doak

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Red blood cell casts

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Glomerulonephritis
Renal ischaemia and infarction

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White blood cell casts

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Acute pyelonephritis
Interstitial nephritis

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Granular (‘muddy-brown’) casts

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Acute tubular necrosis

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Hyaline casts

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Common and non-specific
May be seen following exercise or dehydration

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Epithelial casts

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Acute tubular necrosis

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Waxy casts

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Advanced chronic kidney disease

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Fatty casts

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Nephrotic syndrome

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