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Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
Renal Biopsy - Absolute ... • Low grade proteinuria ... hematuria or systemic disease ... bleeding diathesis or severe ... #Biopsy #kidney
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic Kidney ... Family history, ultrasound ... Glomerular (Proteinuria ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
of progressive kidney ... disease & cardiovascular ... Severely increased ... associated with worse renal ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
Acquired Cystic Kidney ... Disease (ACKD) ... , lumbar pain, fever ... #Disease #ACKD ... surveillance #radiology #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... : cirrhosis, severe ... , no hematuria/proteinuria ... ultrasound ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology