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Glomerulonephritis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
ANCA:
 • C-ANCA: GPA (Wegener's)
 • P-ANCA: Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic GPA (Churg
Glomerulonephritis ... - Differential ... Strauss) Anti-GBM ... Membranoproliferative • ↓C4: Lupus ... diagnosis #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
IgA nephropathy, lupus ... staining on IF • No EM ... #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Nephrology
Mycophenolate Mofetil versus Cyclophosphamide for Induction Treatment of Lupus Nephritis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678035/

Mycophenolate versus Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy
Induction Treatment of Lupus ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... Maintenance Therapy for Lupus ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology ... #EBM #MMF
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis ... • Anti-GBM antibodies ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis ... symptomatology Differential ... Complex: Systemic lupus ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... ) • Anti-GBM - ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... #rheumatology #classification