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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... • Drugs Glomerular ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... • Evidence of glomerular ... → Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts ... formation along glomerular ... staining (lg + complement ... MGPN • Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... against MPO • Complement
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
the patient have glomerular ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis Glomerular ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... diagnosis #initial #testing ... #nephrology #nephrotic
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... inversely related to glomerular ... rate by tubulo-glomerular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology