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Pyelonephritis No. 2

Tim Milligan November 11, 2015April 25, 2022 WBC Casts

WBC and Granular Cast
Pylonephritis or interstitial nephritis.

Pylonephritis No. 2

Pyelonephritis No. 1

Tim Milligan November 11, 2015April 25, 2022 WBC Casts

WBC Cast
Pylonephritis or interstitial nephritis.

Pylonephritis No. 1

Glomerular Bleeding No. 2

Tim Milligan November 11, 2015April 25, 2022 RBC Casts

RBC Cast
Glomerular bleeding

Glomerular Bleeding No. 2

Glomerular Bleeding No. 1

Tim Milligan November 11, 2015April 25, 2022 RBC Casts

RBC Cast
Glomerular bleeding

Glomerular Bleeding No. 1

Oval Fat Bodies Casts

Tim Milligan November 11, 2015April 25, 2022 Oval Fat Bodies Casts

Nephrotic Syndrome

Oval Fat Bodies Casts

Interpretation of Casts

Tim Milligan November 11, 2015April 25, 2022 Interpretation of Casts

Interpretation of Casts Hyaline
Not indicative of renal disease; Concentrated urine; Fever; Exercise RBC – Glomerular bleeding (glomerulonephritis) = active sediment Leukocyte – Pyelonephritis; Interstitial nephritis Pigmented (or heme) granular – ATN; Proliferative glomerulonephritis (GN) Fatty casts/oval fat bodies – Nephrotic syndrome.