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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Nephritic syndrome ... glomerulonephritis - Rapidly progressive ... #Classification ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... , AKD, rapidly progressive ... #Interstitial #Nephritis ... AIN #Algorithm #nephrology
Lymphangitis of the Arm: Red streak spreading upwards from hand, due 
to progressive infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
Lymphangitis of ... hand, due to progressive ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Lymphangitis #
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
- ↑ risk of progressive ... Nephrotic-range ... is defined as nephrotic ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology
Lymphangitis of the Arm: Red streak spreading upwards from hand. This has been outlined in ink
and
Lymphangitis of ... and represents progression ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Lymphangitis #
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Rapidly Progressive ... nephropathy, lupus nephritis ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Malignancy Rapidly Progressive ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
presents with rapidly progressive ... because of molecular mimicry ... of GBS include progressive ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
versus molecular mimicry ... IgG index • Progression ... diagnosis #management #neurology