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Nephritic nephrotic algorithm. #kidney #Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Nephritic nephrotic ... algorithm. ... #kidney #Nephritic ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Spectrum of Glomerular Diseases
Nephrotic - Mechanism:
 • Injury to podocytes
 • Changed architecture: Scanning. Deposition of
Glomerular Diseases Nephrotic ... architecture: Scanning ... other elements Nephritic ... differential #spectrum #diagnosis ... #nephrotic #comparison
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic ... #Nephritic #Nephrotic ... #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... Spec ~77-96% Aspergillus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison #microbiology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Mediated (granular staining ... Post-strep GN, Lupus Nephritis ... antibodies (linear staining ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
exceptions are Aspergillus ... polysaccharide component ... microbiology #microscopy #staining ... #diagnosis #fungi ... #fungus #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... Pathogens: Candida, Aspergillus ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
burn donor sites necrotic ... avoid heavily draining ... exudate & harmful components ... debridement of necrotic ... management #wound #comparison