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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... (<10%): fever, rash ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • GI disorders ... Alcoholic Cirrhosis, NASH ... #Nephropathy #Causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... loss, causing secondary ... #syndrome #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Glomerulonephritis • Nephritic ... • Bilateral RAS ... #Nephrology #Differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... CHF, cirrhosis, nephrotic ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... discoloration) • Nephrotic ... NailDisorders #Systemic #Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
- Diagnostic approach ... to kidney disease ... Non-LN Kidney Disease ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #sle #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
, Seizure disorders ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... APS), Secondary ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... infection risk secondary ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia: • Nephrotic
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... treatment. 2) Secondary ... loss • Skin: Rash ... meningovascular disease ... stages #diagnosis #management