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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
syndrome—due to GBM ... hematuria. ... RBC casts in urine ... Nephrotic #Syndromes #Classification ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... (non-nephrotic proteinuria ... , hematuria) • ... nephrotic-range proteinuria ... and CNS • Headache
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
glomerular disease (hematuria ... , proteinuria) ... IgA nephropathy, lupus ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Dyspnea, Fever, Hematuria ... Complex: Systemic lupus ... erythematosus, ... • Urinalysis (proteinuria ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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multiplex • Hematuria ... , proteinuria, rapidly ... tract, and often causes ... erythematosus, ... #rheumatology #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Mononeuritis multiplex • Hematuria ... , proteinuria, Rapidly ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS