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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
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
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Hematuria in Post-Renal ... #Renal #Transplant ... #differential #diagnosis ... #kidney #blood ... management #treatment #nephrology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Mesangiocapillary GN ... transplantation, transplant ... glomerulopathy, radiation nephritis ... #nephrology #diagnosis ... #renal
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
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 #
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 ... e.g., alcohol, virus ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis