Case 1 History A 55-year-old female presents with scaly white plaques involving her vulva. Microscopic Findings Histopathology reveals epidermal atrophy with blunting of rete and overlying orthohyperkeratosis ( Fig. 10.1…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0007″ role=”doc-chapter”> 7 Routine Urinalysis–the Microscopic Exam of Urine Sediment Chapter Outline Outline Standardization of Sediment Preparation, 125 Commercial Systems, 125 Specimen Volume, 126 Centrifugation, 126 Sediment Concentration, 127 Volume of Sediment Viewed, 127…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0007un” role=”doc-chapter”> Urine Sediment Image Gallery Outline Outline Artifacts/Contaminants, 195 Blood Cells, 197 Red Blood Cells, 197 White Blood Cells, 197 Casts, 198 Cellular Casts, 198 Granular Casts, 200 Hyaline Casts, 201 Waxy Casts, 202 Crystals, 203 Ammonium…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0018″ role=”doc-chapter”> 18 Microscopy Chapter Outline Outline Key Terms, 369 Brightfield Microscope, 370 Eyepiece, 372 Mechanical Stage, 372 Condenser, 372 Illumination System, 373 Objectives, 374 Ocular Field Number, 375 Microscope Adjustment Procedure, 375 Care and Preventive Maintenance, 376…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0008″ role=”doc-chapter”> 8 Renal and Metabolic Disease Chapter Outline Outline Renal Diseases, 216 Glomerular Disease, 216 Tubular Disease, 222 Tubulointerstitial Disease and Urinary Tract Infections, 225 Vascular Disease, 227 Acute Kidney Injury, 227 Chronic…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0003″ role=”doc-chapter”> 3 The Kidney Chapter Outline Outline Renal Anatomy, 29 Renal Circulation, 31 Renal Physiology, 33 Urine Formation, 33 Glomerulus, 33 Tubules, 36 Tubular Function, 38 References, 47 Bibliography, 47 Study questions, 47 Learning Objectives After studying…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0009″ role=”doc-chapter”> 9 Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Chapter Outline Outline Physiology and Composition, 248 Specimen Collection, 250 Physical Examination, 251 Hemorrhage or Traumatic Tap, 251 Microscopic Examination, 252 Total Cell Count, 252 Red Blood Cell…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0010″ role=”doc-chapter”> 10 Pleural, Pericardial, and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis Chapter Outline Outline Physiology and Composition, 267 Specimen Collection, 269 Transudates and Exudates, 270 Physical Examination, 271 Microscopic Examination, 272 Total Cell Counts, 272 Differential…
section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0006″ role=”doc-chapter”> 6 Routine Urinalysis—the Chemical Examination Chapter Outline Outline Reagent Strips, 85 Care and Storage, 86 Quality Control Testing, 86 Tablet and Chemical Tests, 87 Care and Storage, 87 Quality Control Testing, 87…
