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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... , mild tubular proteinuria ... MatthewHoMD #Acute ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Proteinuria often ... 3.5 g/day) but in ... Massive proteinuria ... Nephrotic #Syndromes #Classification ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... repeat testing • Acute ... unilateral flank pain ... glomerular bleeding (proteinuria ... → Refer to Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - RIFLE and AKIN Criteria for Diagnosis and Classification of AKI
 • AKIN
Acute Kidney Injury ... Diagnosis and Classification ... acute increase ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Classification ... #nephrology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria and/or proteinuria ... dysmorphic RBCs in ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Acute Kidney Injury ... - Classification ... interstitial nephritis (AIN ... Kidney #Injury #Classification ... #diagnosis #nephrology
An algorithm for classifying AML according to the new 2017 WHO Classification. Useful for determining which
An algorithm for ... the new 2017 WHO Classification ... Hemepath #HOnc #AML #Classification ... #Acute #Myeloid ... #Leukemia #Algorithm
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
nephritis (LN) in ... SLE Hallmark = proteinuria ... therapy Goal: proteinuria ... by 12 months Classification ... #rheumatology #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Acute Kidney Injury ... Methotrexate • AIN ... cyclophosphamide) #Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis in Acute Renal Failure

#Diagnosis #Differential #AKI #Acute #RenalFailure #KidneyInjury #Algorithm #Nephrology

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Differential Diagnosis in ... Acute Renal Failure ... Differential #AKI #Acute ... #KidneyInjury #Algorithm ... #Nephrology