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

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
(RPGN) RPGN has ... pathophysiologic causes ... StanfordChiefs #RPGN ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
(MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary ... formation along glomerular ... , CFHR5 neph) MPGN ... #MPGN #nephrology ... #diagnosis #renal
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
(RPGN) - Loss ... of kidney function ... IgA nephropathy, lupus ... #RPGN #Classification ... #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
- Small vessel vasculitis ... - TTP/HUS • Glomerular ... tubular necrosis (causes ... Classification #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Kidney Injury (AKI ... Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... atypical HUS; MPGN ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #diagnosis #glomerular ... #syndrome #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
- AKI Workup Algorithm ... and signs • Glomerulonephritis ... / Vasculits: ANCA ... • Interstitial nephritis ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - Skin, glomeruli ... : glomerular ischemia ... Kidneys -> glomerulonephritis ... #rheumatology #