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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... Nephrotic yndrome—podocyte ... hyperlipidemia edema ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Suspected SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome ... Facial/arm/neck edema ... syncope, etc SVC Syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #SVC #Syndrome
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... • May-Thurner Syndrome ... regional pain syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... • SVC syndrome
Signs of Graves disease: 
• Goiter 
• Periorbital edema 
• Non-pitting edema causing hyperpigmented plaques 
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• Periorbital edema ... • Non-pitting edema ... Signs #Clinical #Photo
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Between Nephrotic Syndrome ... and Nephritic Syndrome ... == Nephrotic Syndrome ... - Insidious Edema ... Onset - Abrupt Edema
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Burns/Trauma #Edema
Corneal edema with Descemet's folds; The folds can be visualized as dark, deep-appearing, criss-cross lines in
Corneal edema with ... due to corneal edema ... #cornea #edema ... descemet #fold #photo
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Aspiration - Pulmonary edema ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary edema ... called cardiogenic edema ... non-cardiogenic edema ... non-cardiac pulmonary edema ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant