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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... diabetes)) #Glomerular ... #Diseases #Nephritic ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hematuria with active ... Hematuria with active ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
impairment), heart disease ... cluster, the diseases ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #nephrotic #syndrome ... #nephrology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
- Diagnostic of ... glomerular disease ... brown cast” - Necrotic ... Microscopy #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #nephrology #casts
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... CHF, cirrhosis, nephrotic ... ADH Present and Active ... Pulmonary Diseases ... #nephrology #sodium
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
- TTP/HUS • Glomerular ... tubular necrosis (causes ... Acute interstitial nephritis ... Classification #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
disorders that activate ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... testing #workup #diagnosis ... #nephritic #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
based on repeat clinic ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... Glomerulonephritis • Nephritic ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... • Drugs Glomerular ... albuminuria) - Active ... Minimal change disease ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Mesangiocapillary GN • Active ... formation along glomerular ... (Dense deposit disease ... glomerulopathy, radiation nephritis ... #diagnosis #renal