2053 results
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Glomerulonephritis (MPGN ... , CFHR5 neph) MPGN ... immune deposits on EM ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Intrinsic Renal Disease - Differential Diagnosis
Vascular:
 • Macrovascular: Renal artery occlusion, Fibromuscular disease
 • Microvascular: TTP/HUS,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Amyloidosis, MPGN ... • Nephritic: RPGN ... , IgA, Alport, MPGN ... #differential #diagnosis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN ... ) RPGN has three ... StanfordChiefs #RPGN ... #differential #diagnosis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN ... staining on IF • No EM ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
additions, for diagnosing ... See IEM schema for ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... NICU #Genetics #IEM ... Laboratory #Patterns #diagnosis
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Clinical Examination ... AEM April 2018 ... #Specificity #SGEM ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Diagnosis
Acanthocyte on Urine Microscopy

Not a spaceship, not a UFO, just an acanthocyte caught “flying” in dark
in patient with clinical ... presentation of RPGN ... Urine #Microscopy #clinical
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
Liver, kidney (MPGN ... Types #hematology #diagnosis
Papillary Muscle Rupture on POCUS

See the "cracking whip"?  This is what papillary muscle rupture looks
Rupture on POCUS See ... Sam Ghali, M.D. ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #Clinical
Intubation Confirmation on POCUS

See the round, shadowing structures?
1. ET Tube in Trachea
2. NG Tube in Esophagus

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Confirmation on POCUS See ... Esophagus - Sam ... Confirmation #POCUS #ETT #Clinical