Urinary casts — are cylindrical aggregations of particulate matter that form in the distal nephron, dislodge, and eventually pass into the urine. They form via precipitation of Tamm Horsfall mucoprotein which is secreted by renal tubule cells, and sometimes also … Wikipedia
Cast — 1) A protective shell of plaster and bandage molded to protect a broken or fractured limb as it heals. 2) An abnormal mass of dead cells that forms in a body cavity. * * * 1. An object formed by the solidification of a liquid poured into a mold.… … Medical dictionary
Cast — For acronym usages see CAST. Cast may refer to:*Casting, a process by which a material is introduced into a mould while liquid, and allowed to solidify into a specific shape **Cast iron *Caste, social division in society *Casting (performing… … Wikipedia
urinary cylinder — see under cast … Medical dictionary
hyaline cast — n a renal cast of mucoprotein characterized by homogeneity of structure * * * a nearly transparent, slightly refractory urinary cast made up of homogeneous mucoprotein, seen transiently during exercise, fever, congestive heart failure, and… … Medical dictionary
granular cast — a cellular cast derived from a kidney tubule. In certain kidney diseases, notably acute glomerulonephritis, abnormal collections of renal tubular cells are shed from the kidney, often as a cast of the tubule. The casts can be observed on… … Medical dictionary
fibrinous cast — a urinary cast resembling a waxy cast, but having a darker yellow color, as seen in some types of nephritis … Medical dictionary
bacterial cast — a urinary cast that contains bacteria … Medical dictionary
blood cast — a urinary cast that contains blood cells; see red blood cell c. and white blood cell c … Medical dictionary
epithelial cast — a urinary cast made up of cells of the epithelium of the tubules … Medical dictionary
Urinary casts (phase contrast microscopy). (A), Hyaline cast; (B), hyaline-granular cast; (C), waxy cast; (D), erythrocyte cast, with erythrocytes (arrows) embedded in cast matrix; (E), hemoglobin cast; (F), leukocyte cast, showing large nuclei (arrows) characteristic of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
