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Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
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Syndrome Step ... hematuria and/or proteinuria ... /nephritic syndromes ... dysmorphic RBCs in urine ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... urine sediment ... #Algorithm #differential ... #nephrotic #syndrome
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
of Hematuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood cells on urine ... range) proteinuria ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
GN • Active Urine ... RBC casts, +/- proteinuria ... anti-phospholipid syndrome ... glomerulopathy, radiation nephritis ... , malignant HTN
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Generalized Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sodium retention, Urine ... • AKI/CKD • Nephrotic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and signs • Glomerulonephritis ... • Interstitial nephritis ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pathology • Malignancy ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... Hypo-osmolar urine
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pathology • Malignancy ... Cirrhosis • Nephrotic ... Hypo-osmolar urine
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
and concentrated urine ... Red blood cell - Glomerulonephritis ... tubulointerstitial nephritis ... syndrome ("Maltese ... Urinary #Casts #Differential