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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... #Lupus #Nephritis ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... differential #types #rheumatology ... #nephrology #renal
Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Renal Involvement ... Lupusreference #Renal ... Erythematosus #venn #nephrology ... #nephritis #classification ... #types #rheumatology
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
believed that urine sodium ... and intrinsic renal ... performance for diagnosing ... tubular interstitial nephritis ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Na <20: Extra-renal ... Urine Na >30: Renal ... failure, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... Hyponatremia #algorithm #diagnosis ... #sodium #low #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Repeat the sodium ... liver failure • nephrotic ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
Nephrotic-range ... The presence of nephrotic ... is defined as nephrotic ... Macroalbuminuria is a type of nephrotic ... #diagnosis #proteinuria
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus Nephritis ... Lupus nephritis ... or 0.5 g/day → renal ... BaillouChloe #Lupus #Nephritis ... treatment #management #rheumatology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
least 2 joints • Neurologic ... hemolysis • Renal ... II or V lupus nephritis ... Ill or IV lupus nephritis ... #rheumatology
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
Renal involvement ... • Tendency for nephrotic ... TerrierBen #Renal ... Vasculitis #Management #Rheumatology ... Cryoglobulinemic #Nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Sodium loss (diuretics ... failure, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium ... #nephrology