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Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... • Drugs Glomerular ... proliferative • Anti-GBM ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... #Nephrology #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
polyangiitis, Microscopic ... sclerosis • Anti-Glomerular ... • Urinalysis (proteinuria ... ab, anti-GBM ab ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
(IM) - Electron ... Microscopy (EM) ... Amyloid RPGN • Anti-GBM ... polyangiitis #glomerular ... #diseases #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• Hematuria, proteinuria ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
• Hematuria, proteinuria ... • Kidneys: Non-glomerular ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... abdominal pain and GN Anti-GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology