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Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Persistent ... (Negative urine ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... RBC/WBC casts, proteinuria ... suggest intrinsic renal ... #EM #IM #Urology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
RBC casts, +/- proteinuria ... disease, C3GN, CFHR5 neph ... immune deposits on EM ... , negative IF ... #diagnosis #renal
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... polyangiitis) - ANCA-negative ... • Urinalysis (proteinuria ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... #nephrology