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Glomerulonephritis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
ANCA:
 • C-ANCA: GPA (Wegener's)
 • P-ANCA: Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic GPA (Churg
Diagnosis Framework ... Wegener's) • P-ANCA: Microscopic ... Churg Strauss) Anti-GBM ... #diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Diagnosis Algorithm ... proliferative • Anti-GBM ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Henoch-SchonIein Purpura Anti-GBM ... Limited to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... pulmonary involvement: Anti-GBM ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... wall) • Anti-GBM ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA, Anti-GBM ... Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... ab, anti-GBM ab ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glomerulonephritis • Anti-GBM ... polyangiitis /microscopic ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Vasculitis • GN: ANCA, Anti-GBM ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... tract, and often causes ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Diagnosis Framework ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Hemorrhage - Ant ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm