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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 ... /nephritic syndromes ... the patient have glomerular ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... Nephrotic yndrome—podocyte ... #Nephrotic #Syndromes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... • Drugs Glomerular ... #Nephrology #Differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #proteinuria #nephrotic ... #syndrome #nephrology
This image shows scanning EM of a proteinuric glomerulus with capillary loop showing widening and partial
glomerulus with ... #ElectronMicroscopy ... #SEM #clinical ... #proteinuric #nephrology ... #pathology
This image shows glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid interrupt smooth
This image shows glomerular ... Discrete masses ... desposition #deposits #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 ... Discrete masses ... desposition #deposits #ElectronMicroscopy ... #SEM #clinical ... #nephrology #pathology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Constipation • Prostate cancer ... Atherosclerosis Glomerular ... (Proteinuria) ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Pulmonary pathology ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... • Pulmonary pathology ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... #Hyponatremia #Nephrology ... #Causes