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Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... (Negative urine ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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 #
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
RBC casts in urine ... Proteinuria often ... but in severe cases ... Massive proteinuria ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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hematuria and/or proteinuria ... hematuria (RBC casts ... dysmorphic RBCs in urine ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
glomerular bleeding (proteinuria ... , RBC casts, dysmorphic ... → Refer to Nephrology ... cystoscopy • Refer to Nephrology ... if cause not identified
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria: Red/Dark urine ... 1ml blood/liter urine ... hematuria: - RBC casts ... - Proteinuria ... #urology #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 #
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
arbitrarily defined as urine ... cell/white cell casts ... because nephritic urine ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
GN • Active Urine ... dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts ... , +/- proteinuria ... Glomerulonephritis #MPGN #nephrology