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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 have glomerular ... hematuria (RBC ... dysmorphic RBCs in ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... hematuria. ... 3.5 g/day) but in ... diabetes)) #Glomerular ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome - Workup Algorithm

#LoinPain #Hematuria #Syndrome #Workup #Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Loin Pain Hematuria ... Syndrome - Workup ... #Hematuria #Syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... unilateral flank pain ... • Evidence of glomerular ... #Workup #urology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
disease (hematuria ... proliferation in ... glomeruli • Ex ... nephropathy, lupus nephritis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... eosinophiluria, microscopic hematuria ... #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... Hematuria may be ... #Algorithm #differential ... #proteinuria #nephrotic ... #syndrome #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
is unreliable in ... albuminuria is useful in ... #testing #workup ... glomerulonephritis #nephrotic ... #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
is unreliable in ... albuminuria is useful in ... #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis