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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... #EM #IM #Urology ... #Ddxof
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts ... Minimal immune deposits ... on EM, negative ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology ... #diagnosis #renal
This image shows spicular amyloid with tapering conical masses interconnected by branching fibrils!

Dr. Stephen Bonsib via
masses interconnected ... #desposition #deposits ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
This image shows glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid interrupt smooth
Discrete masses ... #desposition #deposits ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
This image shows a glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid (long
Discrete masses ... #desposition #deposits ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM ... #clinical #nephrology ... #pathology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Management Summary CLINICAL ... Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... Sub-endothelial deposits ... needed • No role ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
- Differential Algorithm ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #sodium
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
dystrophy - Brain stem ... /Cranial nerve pathology ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis (SRC) Clinical ... and rule out other ... pathology (e.g. ... • Refractory cases ... #rheumatology #nephrology