Presence of which of the following correlates best with renal pathology: (A) Hyaline cast, (B) Coarse granular cast, (C) Broad cast, (D) Epithelial cast
Answer is C. Answer is C (Broad Cast): Broad casts are characteristic of Chronic Renal .failure. Broad Casts : arise in the dilated tubules of enlarged nephrons, that have- undergone compensatory hyperophy in response to reduced renal mass i.e. chronic renal failure. Waxy casts : are degenerated cellular casts seen in urine of patients with chronic renal failure.