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Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... - Diagnostic of ... - Any type of renal ... #Microscopy #Atlas ... #key #diagnosis
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
• Sjögren syndrome ... Vasculitis: • ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... vasculitis - MPO ... Antineutrophil #antibodies #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pauci-Immune: - ANCA-positive ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... polyangiitis) - ANCA-negative ... testing: anti-ANCA ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Differential Diagnosis ... microscopy / urinary ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... : ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... syndrome: troponin
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... sediment Microscopic ... hematuria: - RBC casts ... → Diagnostic of ... GN or vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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renal abnormalities ... ): • Microscopic ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... (Renal involvement
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Summary Autoimmune ANCA ... polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... Auto-antibodies: ANCA ... : • U/A: microscopic ... hematuria, RBC casts
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Urinary Casts and ... concentrated urine ... Fatty - Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential #Microscopy ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... renal abnormalities ... Diagnosis: • Systemic ... : ANCA Associated ... )): Microscopic
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
renal dysfunction ... falciparum: Most cases ... renal function ... urine tests, including ... dipstick test, microscopic