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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
• 1ml blood/liter ... Diagnostic of GN or vasculitis ... causes #urology #nephrology ... #renal #urine # ... blood
Acanthocyte on Urine Microscopy

3D view of acanthocyte in a patient with hydralazine-induced vasculitis

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#Acanthocyte
Acanthocyte on Urine ... Microscopy 3D ... hydralazine-induced vasculitis ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #nephrology #pathology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Investigations: full blood ... microscopy / urinary ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... syndrome: troponin ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Dysmorphic Red Blood ... Cells on Electron Microscopy ... cells from the urine ... clinical #pathology #hematology ... #nephrology #Red
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
ANCA-positive vasculitis ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... ANCA-negative vasculitis ... IgA-associated vasculitis ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
and concentrated urine ... disease Red blood ... tubulointerstitial nephritis, renal ... Fatty - Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential #Microscopy
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Urinalysis/microscopy ... UOP/weights - Urine ... protein/Cr - Renal ... Glomerulonephritis or vasculitis ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis ... polyangiitis), MPA (microscopic ... : UA, Urine protein ... reveals increasing blood ... FINDINGS: • U/A: microscopic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... Large Vessel: Blood ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
cases • Sjögren syndrome ... ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... : • Microscopic ... vasculitis - MPO ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology