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Kidney Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms
1) Normal Glomerulus by LM
2) Glomerular Crescents
3) Double Contours of GBM
4) Endocapillary
Algorithms 1) ... Normal Glomerulus ... Kidney #Biopsy #renal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #pathology
This image shows portions of glomerular tuft with collapsed GBM (across top), spicular amyloid (middle right),
shows portions of glomerular ... desposition #deposits ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
This image shows glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid interrupt smooth
This image shows glomerular ... #amyloid #desposition ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
This image shows a glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid (long
image shows a glomerular ... #amyloid #desposition ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Membranoproliferative ... formation along glomerular ... immune deposits on EM ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology ... #diagnosis #renal
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Persistent ... • Multiple Myeloma ... • Drugs Glomerular ... nephropathy • Membranoproliferative
This image shows spicular amyloid deposits showing blunt conical formations with interconnecting fibrils.

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shows spicular amyloid ... #deposits #deposition ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology #renal
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... Atherosclerosis Glomerular ... ) • Multiple myeloma
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... • Evidence of glomerular ... → Refer to Nephrology ... for renal biopsy
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... at least 50% Renal ... nephropathy (multiple myeloma ... #Algorithm #Causes