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==Acute tubular necrosis== | ==Acute tubular necrosis== | ||
*Often abbreviated ''ATN''. | |||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*Best diagnosed clinically (using urine R&M) - hemegranular casts are diagnostic. | *Best diagnosed clinically (using urine R&M) - hemegranular casts are diagnostic. | ||
===Microscopic=== | ===Microscopic=== | ||
Features:<ref>PS. April 2009.</ref> | Features:<ref>PS. April 2009.</ref> | ||
*Hemegranular casts in the lumen. | *Hemegranular casts in the lumen. | ||
*Regenerative activity | *Regenerative activity. | ||
**Mitoses - '''diagnositic''' but uncommon. | |||
==Hepatorenal syndrome== | ==Hepatorenal syndrome== | ||