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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Glomerular Diseases ... #Classification ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Nephrology Secrets
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
Albuminuria (Grades ... progressive kidney disease ... defined as nephrotic syndrome ... #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology
Nephrotic vs Nephritic syndromes - Spectrum of Glomerular Diseases 

#Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes #Spectrum #Classification #Glomerular #Diseases
of Glomerular Diseases ... #Spectrum #Classification ... #Glomerular #Diseases ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
assessment and classification ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... COPD Assessment Test ... GOLD2017 #History #Comparison ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... #Glomerular #Diseases ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes ... #Classification ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
urine dip = no albuminuria ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... Positive urine dip = albuminuria ... Minimal change disease ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome ... a.k.a. hepatorenal syndrome ... Kidney #Injury #Classification ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... Measuring albuminuria ... C3, C4 - Test for ... of glomerular disease ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... Goodpasture's Disease ... , biopsy By Tess ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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LC deposition disease ... Minimal change disease ... Capillary leak syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Nephrology