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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 ... May be 10 (eg direct ... #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 ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Diagnosis and Causes ... Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #cardiology #MRI
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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(e.g., 300 mg/24 ... hr urine, UPCR ... ratio ≥ 0.3, or Urine ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... + MRI lesions + ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Proteinuria ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea ... enlargement • MRI
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology