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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... staining): • Low Complement ... #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Necrotizing glomerulonephritis ... , pauci-immune glomerulonephritis ... • Glomerulonephritis ... tract, and often causes ... against MPO • Complement
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... related) - Glomerulonephritis ... or vasculitis — ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Skin ulcers - Glomerulonephritis ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... • Low serum C4 complement ... • Vasculitis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... and signs • Glomerulonephritis ... / Vasculits: ANCA ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... Activation of complement ... periumbilical region), nausea ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... workup #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis