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Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
Nephrotic-range ... Macroalbuminuria is a type ... #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology ... #diagnosis #proteinuria
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... Post-infectious glomerulonephritis ... causes: sepsis, meds ... Acute interstitial nephritis ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
nephropathy, lupus nephritis ... autoAb against type ... #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
cryoglobulinemias (types ... testing #workup #diagnosis ... #glomerulonephritis ... #nephrotic #nephritic ... #nephrology