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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Diagnosis Framework ... syndrome: • ... - RBC casts → Diagnostic ... of GN or vasculitis ... Pyelonephritis • Hydronephrosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... , Hematuria, Hemoptysis ... Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... multiplex • Hematuria ... pulmonary and renal ... well as inner ear ... • Urinalysis (Renal
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
• Nephritic syndrome ... range) • Often severe ... renal impairment ... 15% macroscopic haematuria ... Leukocyturia • Vasculitic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Mononeuritis multiplex • Hematuria ... pulmonary and renal ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Cogan syndrome
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... ulceration • Ocular ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Giant retinal tears ... azathioprine • Severe
RCC on Renal Ultrasound
Right flank pain for 2 days. UA with micro hematuria.  Hx-HTN, Type
RCC on Renal Ultrasound ... UA with micro hematuria ... No hydronephrosis ... Patient diagnosed ... carcinoma #Clinical #POCUS
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Presentation: Fever ... ; Alopecia • Renal ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... hypertension and acute renal ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... cirrhosis: 3%-20% Renal ... Distal (Type I) renal ... Symptomatic: artificial tears ... Pharmacologic: • Severe
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... Differential Diagnosis ... non-nephrotic proteinuria, hematuria ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis