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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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Syndrome Step ... /nephritic syndromes ... dysmorphic RBCs in ... #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
diseases Light Microscopy ... EM) Haematuria/nephritis ... Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome ... Nephrotic syndrome ... glomerular #diseases #nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... eosinophiluria, microscopic ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
tubulointerstitial nephritis ... syndrome ("Maltese ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... #Differential #Microscopy ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
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 view of acanthocyte ... in a patient with ... Acanthocyte #Urine #Microscopy ... #clinical #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... • Interstitial nephritis ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Urine Microscopy ... suggestive of nephrotic ... sydnrome • Pigment ... #Casts #Urine #Microscopy ... #nephrology #interpretation
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Syndrome of Inappropriate ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... /Post-op • Neurologic ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine sediment Microscopic ... urine sediment by microscopy ... hematuria syndrome ... + gross or microscopic ... #nephrology #renal
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Syndrome of Inappropriate ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... /Post-op • Neurologic ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology