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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... - Nephritic and ... but in severe cases ... diabetes)) #Glomerular ... #Classification
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework 
Pre-Renal
Post-Renal
Intrinsic Renal:
 • Tubules (ATN)
 • Glomerular:
Causes of Acute ... Tubules (ATN) • Glomerular ... : Nephrotic, Nephritic ... #KidneyInjury #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hereditary nephritis ... and >3.5g/day (nephrotic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
recommended for routine screening ... infections are common causes ... #testing #workup ... glomerulonephritis #nephrotic ... #nephritic #nephrology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Lupus nephritis ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... Focal LN (<50% of glomeruli ... Diffuse LN (>50% of glomeruli
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... - TTP/HUS • Glomerular ... tubular necrosis (causes ... Acute interstitial nephritis ... Kidney #Injury #Classification
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... clusters because nephritic ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential ... #proteinuria #nephrotic
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
recommended for routine screening ... infections are common causes ... #workup #diagnosis ... testing #nephrology #nephrotic ... #nephritis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... disease, Kawasaki, Nephrotic ... Asplenia/post-splenectomy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
group-based exercise class ... The classification ... CDC, entitled “Algorithm ... The algorithm is ... #Fall #Risk #Screening