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Spectrum of Glomerular Diseases
Nephrotic - Mechanism:
 • Injury to podocytes
 • Changed architecture: Scanning. Deposition of
GBM • Crescent formation ... spectrum #diagnosis #nephrology
This image shows spicular amyloid deposits showing blunt conical formations with interconnecting fibrils.

Dr. Stephen Bonsib via
blunt conical formations ... SEM #clinical #nephrology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Double contour formation ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
- Crescent formation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Fistula aneurysm formation ... disadvantages #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Cast formation: ... causes #treatment #nephrology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
stimulate clot formation ... kinetics of clot formation ... about clot formation ... latency until clot formation ... of initial clot formation
Syringomyelia 
 - Cyst or cavity formation within the spinal cord 
 - Expands and elongates
Cyst or cavity formation ... Syringomyelia #Diagnosis #Neurology
Formation of a Hemostatic Platelet Plug

#Hemostatic #Platelet #Plug #Formation #Pathophysiology #Hematology
Formation of a Hemostatic ... Platelet #Plug #Formation
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
Acid crystals: - Formation ... phosphate crystals: - Formation ... ) crystals: - Formation ... dihydrate crystals: - Formation ... Cystine crystals: - Formation