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

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Proteinuria often ... Massive proteinuria ... Nephrotic #Syndromes #Classification ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis Classification ... Algorithm #Lupus ... #Nephritis #Classification ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Nephrotic Syndrome - Classification
 - Podocytopathies
 - Immunocomplex Deposits 
 - Other substances Deposits 

#Nephrotic #Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome - Classification ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Algorithm
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC/WBC casts, proteinuria ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
Nephrotic-range proteinuria ... nephrotic range proteinuria ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology ... #diagnosis #proteinuria
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria and/or proteinuria ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
disease (hematuria, proteinuria ... staining on IF • No EM ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... , mild tubular proteinuria ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
SLE Hallmark = proteinuria ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... therapy Goal: proteinuria ... by 12 months Classification ... #rheumatology #nephrology