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Kidney Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms
1) Normal Glomerulus by LM
2) Glomerular Crescents
3) Double Contours of GBM
4) Endocapillary
Double Contours of GBM ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #pathology
Mycophenolate Mofetil versus Cyclophosphamide for Induction Treatment of Lupus Nephritis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678035/

Mycophenolate versus Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology ... #EBM #MMF
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
Glomerulonephritis (MPGN ... Mesangiocapillary GN ... , CFHR5 neph) MPGN ... immune deposits on EM ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Approach to managing Glomerulonephritis (GN) in children. 

ANCA, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies; c-ANCA, cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies;
Glomerulonephritis (GN ... cytoplasmic antibodies; GBM ... Glomerulonephritis #Algorithm #Nephrology
Stage II Membranous Glomerulonephritis on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows acellular scanning EM of a glomerulus
acellular scanning EM ... appearance of GBM ... glomerulonephritis #MGN ... SEM #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
Stage III Glomerulonephritis on Electron Microscopy
This image shows acellular scanning EM from a biopsy with membranous
acellular scanning EM ... more extensive GBM ... glomerulonephritis #MGN ... SEM #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
post-infectious GN ... Basement Membrane (GBM ... Linear, ribbon-like GBM ... staining on IF • No EM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... rate #management #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Vasculitis • GN ... : ANCA, Anti-GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
of naloxone 0.4 mg ... 10 mL of a 0.04 mg ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Naloxone