Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 40

A finding of dysmorphic RBCs is indicative of:

A. Glomerular bleeding

B. Renal calculi

C. Traumatic injury

D. Coagulation disorders

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Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells:

• RBC with cellular projections or fragments is called Dysmorphic RBC.

• Small amount of Dysmorphic cells are found in nonglomerular hematuria.

• They are also formed due to vigorous exercise indicating that it is a glomerular origin.

• Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells are closely accompanied with bleeding in glomerulus of kidney’s nephron.

Therefore, finding of dysmorphic Red Blood Cells is an indicative of “glomerular bleeding”. Hence, the correct answer is option.