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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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Syndrome Step ... /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.
Glomerular Diseases ... Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... diabetes)) #Glomerular ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
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
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
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Red blood cells ... • Calculi Glomerular ... epithelial side of glomerular ... endothelial side of glomerular ... #Causes
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
presenting with overt glomerular ... Cytomegalovirus; GBM = glomerular ... content [85].2>5 red blood ... #diagnosis #glomerular ... #syndrome #nephrology
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 ... #urology #nephrology
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
abnormalities of selected glomerular ... Nephrotic syndrome ... polyangiitis #glomerular ... #diseases #nephrology ... #pathology #comparison
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