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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Glomerular Diseases ... Amyloidosis - Diabetic ... Classification #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis * ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
granulomatous diseases ... Primary renal disease ... ), Sickle cell disease ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
secondary to Systemic Diseases ... • Any systemic disease ... heart failure • Diabetes ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... - Uremia - Diabetic ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... infusion #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... systemic process leg. diabetes ... #Glomerular #Diseases ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... Cholestatic liver disease ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Chronic Kidney Disease ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Proteinuria) • Diabetes ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Intrinsic Renal Disease - Differential Diagnosis
Vascular:
 • Macrovascular: Renal artery occlusion, Fibromuscular disease
 • Microvascular: TTP/HUS,
Intrinsic Renal Disease ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Membranous, FSGS, Diabetic ... #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... Diabetes Insipidus ... , Infiltrative diseases ... #Causes #nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... Minimal change disease ... • HTN • Diabetes ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis