The urinalysis of a patient with acute interstitial nephritis is likely to have which characteristics?
A) Hematuria with red blood cell casts, dysmorphic red blood cells, proteinuria
B) Leukocyturia with leukocyte casts or urinary eosinophils
C) Renal tubular epithelial cells and muddy brown casts
D) Few cells with little or no casts or proteinuria
B) Leukocyturia with leukocyte casts or urinary eosinophils
Explanation: A) The of a patient with acute glomerulonephritis is likely to show hematuria with red blood cell casts, dysmorphic red blood cells, and proteinuria.
B) The of a patient with acute interstitial nephritis is likely to show leukocyturia with leukocyte casts or urinary eosinophils.
C) The of a patient with acute tubular necrosis is likely to show renal tubular epithelial cells and muddy brown casts.
D) The of a patient with prerenal disease or urinary tract obstruction is likely to show few cells with little or no casts or proteinuria.
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