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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
This image shows glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid interrupt smooth
Discrete masses ... #amyloid #desposition ... #deposits #ElectronMicroscopy ... #SEM #clinical ... #nephrology #pathology
This image shows a glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid (long
Discrete masses ... #amyloid #desposition ... #deposits #ElectronMicroscopy ... #SEM #clinical ... #nephrology #pathology
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
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
, +/- proteinuria ... formation along glomerular ... anti-phospholipid syndrome ... glomerulopathy, radiation nephritis ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... • Hepatorenal syndromes ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... Constipation • Prostate Cancer ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology