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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... May be 10 (eg direct ... #Classification ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... Minimal change disease ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Nephrology #Differential
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
progressive kidney disease ... defined as nephrotic syndrome ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology ... #diagnosis #proteinuria
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis • ↑ ... • Severe liver disease ... (e.g. advanced ... (including no proteinuria
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... Differential Diagnosis ... (non-nephrotic proteinuria ... nephrotic-range proteinuria ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... heart failure, neurologic ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders