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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... • Urinalysis (proteinuria ... , biopsy By Tess ... #Renal #Syndrome
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
progressive kidney disease ... associated with worse renal ... defined as nephrotic syndrome ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... : (AKI, proteinuria ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... #Renal #Syndromes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• Hematuria, proteinuria ... and renal abnormalities ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... • Urinalysis (Renal ... #rheumatology #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... or diagnostic tests ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... advanced liver disease ... , no hematuria/proteinuria ... Classification: ... #Hepatology #Nephrology