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Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
Codocytes (Target ... #Blood #Smear #Codocytes
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Nephrotic yndrome—podocyte ... 10 (eg direct podocyte ... damage) or 20 (podocyte
Spectrum of Glomerular Diseases
Nephrotic - Mechanism:
 • Injury to podocytes
 • Changed architecture: Scanning. Deposition of
• Injury to podocytes
Innate Immune Cells - Pathophysiology
The innate immune system consists of granulocytes, mast cells, natural killer cells,
killer cells, and monocytes ... Monocytes and neutrophils ... Monocytes and B-cells
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Dysmorphic #RBCs #ElectronMicroscopy
Calcium Oxalate Crystals on Electron Microscopy
Today’s image shows calcium oxalate crystals in a urinary sediment under
#Crystalluria #ElectronMicroscopy
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
if glucose < 60 mg ... o Diazepam 5 mg ... to a max of 20 mg ... to a max of 10 mg ... o Midazolam 10 mg
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
activity > 5-10 min ... Lorazepam 2-4 mg ... Diazepam 5-10 mg ... Midazolam 2-4 mg ... IV (10 mg IM if
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Glomerulonephritis (MPGN ... Mesangiocapillary GN ... Complement-Mediated MGPN ... , CFHR5 neph) MPGN ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN
Glomerular Tuft on Electron Microscopy

This eyeSCANdy image shows acellular scanning EM of a normal glomerular tuft
removal of the podocytes ... glomerular #tuft #ElectronMicroscopy