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Normal Glomerulus on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows scanning EM of normal glomerulus showing glomerular capillary
Normal Glomerulus ... of normal glomerulus ... showing glomerular ... arkanalabs #Normal #glomerulus ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM
Glomerular Tuft on Electron Microscopy

This eyeSCANdy image shows acellular scanning EM of a normal glomerular tuft
Glomerular Tuft ... of a normal glomerular ... removal of the podocytes ... @arkanalabs #glomerulus ... #glomerular #tuft
Glomerular Tuft on Electron Microscopy

This eyeSCANdy image shows acellular scanning EM of a normal glomerular tuft
Glomerular Tuft ... of a normal glomerular ... removal of the podocytes ... @arkanalabs #glomerulus ... #glomerular #tuft
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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- Glomerular vs ... Non-glomerular ... == Glomerular ... disease == Non-glomerular ... #Glomerular #Algorithm
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... hematuria. ... 10 (eg direct podocyte ... damage) or 20 (podocyte ... diabetes)) #Glomerular
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
with evidence of glomerular ... disease (hematuria ... immune deposits in glomeruli ... post-infectious GN Anti-Glomerular ... staining on IF • No EM
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Calculi Glomerular ... epithelial side of glomerular ... endothelial side of glomerular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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the patient has hematuria ... the patient have glomerular ... hematuria (RBC ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm
This image shows scanning EM of a proteinuric glomerulus with capillary loop showing widening and partial
shows scanning EM ... a proteinuric glomerulus ... interdigitating podocyte ... arkanalabs #glomerulus ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Confirm hematuria ... • Evidence of glomerular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm