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Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts ... along glomerular capillary ... glomerulopathy (Dense deposit ... Minimal immune deposits ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
formation (extra-capillary ... Presence of immune deposits ... on IF • No EM deposits ... Minimal immune deposits ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
glomerulopathies • Causes ... GN without IgA deposits ... embolism • AVM • Papillary ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... #urology #nephrology
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Relative Afferent Pupillary ... Afferent loop of the pupillary ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... the "pathologic pupillary ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Psychotropics) Anatomic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Comparison of Causes of Salt-Wasting in Infancy
 - PHA 1
 - PHA 3
 - 21-OH CAH
Comparison of Causes ... Infancy #Comparison #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #pediatrics ... #nephrology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Relative Afferent Pupillary ... phenomenon of pupillary ... relative afferent pupillary ... regarding the cause ... #Defect #Neurology
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
dominant immune deposits ... - Dominant IgA deposits ... of mostly post-capillary ... with vascular IgA deposits ... Rheumatology #Peds #Pediatrics
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow pupillary ... dissociation • Other causes ... Anisocoria - same pupillary ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... Sleep Apnea) • Anatomic ... Enuresis: • Pediatric ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics