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

Exercise 37

Compare and contrast the urinalysis results in patients with cystitis, pyelonephritis, and acute interstitial nephritis.

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Difference between the cystitis, pyelonephritis, and acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) urinalysis results:

	Cystitis	Pyelonephritis,	Acute interstitial nephritis
		Acute form	Chronic form
Urinalysis results	Bacteriuria Increased pH Microscopic hematuria Leukocyturia Mild proteinuria	WBC casts Bacterial casts Bacteriuria Microscopic hematuria Proteinuria Leukocyturia	Waxy, granular, and broad cast WBC casts Bacterial casts Bacteriuria Hematuria Proteinuria Leukocyturia	WBCs and WBC casts without bacteria Proteinuria Hematuria