Urinary crystals are a frequent finding and there are several different types that can be observed under the microscope. We’ve discussed some of these crystals in a previous Urine Sediment of the Month post. Unlike these more common…
Welcome to the 20th case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 50-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying…
Welcome to the 19th case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 50-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying…
Identification of crystals and casts by microscopic examination of the urinary sediment is of clinical importance. Specifics about crystals and casts have been previously covered in preceding posts of this blog. Interestingly, crystalline structures can occasionally be embedded…
Welcome to the 18th case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 50-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying…
Please join us for the one-day WIN Leadership Conference: “Developing Future Leaders in Nephrology.” The keynote speaker, Dr. Agnes Fogo, President of the International Society of Nephrology, will be joined by an outstanding panel of speakers. Interactive sessions…
The golden days of urine are here to stay, and “liquid biopsy” is not just for NephMadness. Discolorations of urine are common and never fail to startle both patients and professionals. When analyzing urine coloration, it is helpful…
Welcome to the 17th case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 40-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying…
Welcome to the 16th case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 40-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying…
As we have covered before, RBC casts most often signify the presence of glomerulonephritis while WBC casts are indicative of an inflammatory process affecting the glomeruli or interstitium. Sometimes, casts can be seen which contain both red and…
