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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... RBC casts in urine ... Proteinuria often ... diabetes)) #Glomerular ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
This image shows glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid interrupt smooth
This image shows glomerular ... CapillaryLoop #glomerulus ... desposition #deposits #ElectronMicroscopy ... #SEM #clinical ... #nephrology #pathology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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hematuria and/or proteinuria ... the patient have glomerular ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
This image shows a glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid (long
image shows a glomerular ... arkanalabs #glomerulus ... desposition #deposits #ElectronMicroscopy ... #SEM #clinical ... #nephrology #pathology
This image shows scanning EM of a proteinuric glomerulus with capillary loop showing widening and partial
glomerulus with ... arkanalabs #glomerulus ... #SEM #clinical ... #proteinuric #nephrology ... #pathology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... • Drugs Glomerular ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
or dipstick) Glomerular ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... hematuria • Signs of glomerular ... Suggestive of glomerular ... #nephrology #renal
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
presenting with overt glomerular ... Cytomegalovirus; GBM = glomerular ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #diagnosis #glomerular ... #syndrome #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Constipation • Prostate cancer ... Atherosclerosis Glomerular ... (Proteinuria) ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... • Evidence of glomerular ... bleeding (proteinuria ... if cause not identified