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Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis
Renal:
 - Glomerular - IgA Nephropathy, Thin basement membrane, Alport syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Renal: - Glomerular ... - Interstitial nephritis ... Medullary sponge kidney ... #urology
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
Renal Biopsy - Absolute ... Isolated glomerular hematuria ... BrighamChiefs #Renal ... Contraindications #management ... #nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Hematuria in Post-Renal ... cell carcinoma (native ... kidney), Bladder ... #differential #diagnosis ... #urine #management
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
CLINICAL • Nephritic ... • Often severe renal ... 15% macroscopic haematuria ... available • Renal ... #diagnosis #management
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
) - Loss of kidney ... glomerular disease (hematuria ... nephropathy, lupus nephritis ... immune deposits, negative ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
Renal involvement ... presentation • Hematuria ... • Tendency for nephrotic ... TerrierBen #Renal ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... disease, and nephrotic ... disease, and nephrotic
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis