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Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... • Calculi Glomerular ... Hematuria with active ... Hematuria with active ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis ... Mesangiocapillary GN • Active ... dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts ... formation along glomerular ... #MPGN #nephrology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... based on repeat clinic ... Parenchymal Diseases • Glomerulonephritis ... Steroids (Cushing's, exogenous ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
presenting with overt glomerular ... membrane; GN = glomerulonephritis ... membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
- TTP/HUS • Glomerular ... Post-infectious glomerulonephritis ... tubular necrosis (causes ... Classification #diagnosis #nephrology
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
with crescentic glomerulonephritis ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM #clinical ... #pathology #hematology ... #nephrology #Red
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... • Drugs Glomerular ... albuminuria) - Active ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Stage IV Glomerulonephritis on Electron Microscopy

This image shows acellular scanning EM of glomerular capillary loops from
Stage IV Glomerulonephritis ... scanning EM of glomerular ... #glomerulus #MGN ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM #clinical ... #nephrology #pathology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... disorders that activate ... infections are common causes ... workup #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis ... Management Summary CLINICAL ... Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... Staphylococcus #associated #GlomeruloNephritis ... #nephrology #diagnosis