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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... triad (<10%): fever ... eosinophiluria, microscopic ... hematuria, mild
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
Microscopic exam ... • Red blood cells ... Acute Kidney Injury ... Acute Tubular Necrosis ... casts #glucosuria #hematuria
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
on Peripheral Blood ... smear, acute and ... often experience acute ... #recurrentis #BloodSmear ... #microscopy #pathology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Mononeuritis multiplex • Hematuria ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... pulses, bruits, or blood ... Multinucleated giant cells ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic