Leukocyte Casts in Urine
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¿Qué indica la presencia de cilindros de leucocitos en la orina?

  • Problemas en el riñón (correct)
  • Inflamación en la uretra
  • Infección en la vejiga
  • Aparición de pielonefritis

¿Cuál es el marcador primario para distinguir pielonefritis de las infecciones urinarias bajas?

  • Núcleos multilobulados
  • Presencia de bacterias
  • Cilindros de leucocitos (correct)
  • Cilindros de eritrocitos

¿En qué tipo de inflamaciones no bacterianas se pueden encontrar los cilindros de leucocitos?

  • Prostatitis
  • Uretritis
  • Cistitis
  • Nefritis intersticial aguda (correct)

¿Por qué es necesaria la tinción supravital para demostrar los núcleos característicos en los cilindros de leucocitos?

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¿Cuál es la característica distintiva de los cristales de fosfato triple?

<p>Son solubles en ácido acético (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿En qué condiciones médicas se pueden encontrar comúnmente los cristales de fosfato triple?

<p>Cistitis crónica (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál es la morfología típica de los cristales de fosfato triple?

<p>Cristales con aspecto plumoso o de helecho (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué caracteriza a los cilindros grasos que contienen colesterol?

<p>Son anisótropicos y no polarizan la luz (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué trastorno puede causar una deficiencia de la enzima α-galactosidasa A?

<p>Enfermedad de Fabry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué tipo de grasa pueden incorporar los cilindros grasos?

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Flashcards

White Blood Cell Casts in Urine

Presence of white blood cell casts in urine indicates a problem in the kidney.

Leukocyte Casts: Key Distinguisher

Leukocyte casts are the primary marker to distinguish pyelonephritis from lower urinary tract infections.

Leukocyte Casts: Beyond Bacteria

Leukocyte casts can be found in non-bacterial inflammatory conditions such as acute interstitial nephritis, suggesting inflammation in the small tubes of the kidney.

Supravital Stain: Spotting the Nuclei

Performing a supravital stain is necessary to visualize the characteristic multilobed nuclei of leukocytes within the casts, providing a conclusive diagnosis.

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Triple Phosphate Crystals: Acid Test

Triple phosphate crystals are easily dissolved in acetic acid.

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Triple Phosphate Crystals: Cystitis Connection

Triple phosphate crystals are commonly found in cases of chronic cystitis, a persistent inflammation of the bladder.

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Triple Phosphate Crystals: Feather-Like

Triple phosphate crystals typically present with a feather-like or plume-shaped morphology.

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Fatty Casts: Cholesterol & Light

Fatty casts containing cholesterol are anisotropic and do not polarize light when viewed under a microscope.

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Fabry Disease: Enzyme Deficiency

A deficiency of the enzyme α-galactosidase A can lead to Fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects the kidneys, heart, and nervous system.

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Fatty Casts: Lipid Incorporation

Fatty casts can incorporate a variety lipid types, including cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids.

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