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Retired NBME Step 2 CK Form 6 Answers

step2ck_form6/Block 1/Question#6 (reveal difficulty score)
A 5-year-old boy is brought to the emergency ...
Hyaline casts ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
tags: renal marked

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This kid has signs and sx of dehydration Hyaline casts due to hypovolemia resulting in concentrated urine

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welpdedelp  I was thinking RBC cast due to GI illness, thought they were pointing to some sort of IgA nephritis (โ•ฏยฐโ–กยฐ)โ•ฏ๏ธต +
bigjimbo  hypovolemia causing ARF (pre-renal azotemia) leads to normal bland casts aka hyaline casts +1



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  • Hyaline casts are the most common type of urinary cast and are often seen in setting of dehydration or vigorous exercise; they can be seen in healthy individuals
  • Erythrocyte casts = RBC casts = Glomerulonephritis (such as post-strep glomerulonephritis)
  • Leukocyte casts = WBC casts = Pyelonephritis and acute interstitial nephritis
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