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Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Algorithm Persistent Proteinuria ... • Drugs Glomerular ... Proteinuria (Positive ... #Nephrology #Differential
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
syndrome—due to GBM ... Proteinuria often ... Massive proteinuria ... Classification #Proteinuria ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
This image shows scanning EM of a proteinuric glomerulus with capillary loop showing widening and partial
shows scanning EM ... of a proteinuric ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #proteinuric ... #nephrology #pathology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
with evidence of glomerular ... disease (hematuria, proteinuria ... staining on IF • No EM ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
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
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Nephropathy
 • Cortical Manifestations
    - Main issue: Hemolysis-associated endothelial
alterations - Proteinuria ... - Glomerular ... pathology ... #Nephropathy #diagnosis ... #differential #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
proteinuria. ... Cytomegalovirus; GBM ... Overglomerular proteinuria ... #glomerular #proteinuria ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
collection - Quantify proteinuria ... proteinuria. ... once the total proteinuria ... 80% of the total proteinuria ... So, proteinuria
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... nephrotic range) proteinuria ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... • Evidence of glomerular ... bleeding (proteinuria ... → Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified