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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... RBC casts in urine ... Proteinuria often ... but in severe cases ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... hematuria and/or proteinuria ... hematuria (RBC casts ... dysmorphic RBCs in urine ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking syndrome is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon ... thought to be caused ... Most cases are congenital ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease - Alport syndrome ... pain hematuria syndrome ... hematuria: - RBC casts ... - Proteinuria ... #urology #nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... cell/white cell casts ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #nephrotic #syndrome ... #nephrology
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking ptosis is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon ... thought to be caused ... Most cases are congenital ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking ptosis is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon ... thought to be caused ... Most cases are congenital ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
GN • Active Urine ... dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts ... , +/- proteinuria ... anti-phospholipid syndrome ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... , no hematuria/proteinuria ... (no casts, protein ... essential in all cases ... #Hepatology #Nephrology