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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Complement: Post-strep GN ... , Lupus Nephritis ... Glomerulonephritis • With associated ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
Microscopy (EM) Haematuria ... /nephritisLupus ... • Amyloid RPGN ... glomerular #diseases #nephrology ... comparison #table #diagnosis
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Staphylococcus-associated ... CLINICAL • Nephritic ... • Often severe renal ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology ... #GN
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
glomerular disease (hematuria ... IgA nephropathy, lupus ... nephritis, cryoglobulinemia ... post-infectious GN ... #Nephrology
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
Renal involvement ... presentation • Hematuria ... • Tendency for nephrotic ... Vasculitis #Management #Rheumatology ... Cryoglobulinemic #Nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
basement membrane; GN ... atypical HUS; MPGN ... content [85].2>5 red blood ... Hematuria may be ... #syndrome #nephrology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... : • ANCA-associated ... proteinuria, hematuria ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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multiplex • Hematuria ... rapidly progressing GN ... pulmonary and renal ... Large Vessel: Blood ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Mononeuritis multiplex • Hematuria ... pulmonary and renal ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... VASCULITIS: ANCA Associated ... #Rheumatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
bland urine, no hematuria ... casts, protein, or blood ... • Associated with ... e.g., alcohol, virus ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology