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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... Proteinuria often ... Massive proteinuria ... Classification #Proteinuria
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic ... hematuria and/or proteinuria ... , think about nephrotic ... /nephritic syndromes ... #Nephritic #Nephrotic
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Differentiation Between Nephrotic ... Syndrome and Nephritic ... Syndrome == Nephrotic ... - Normal/low Proteinuria ... pressure - Raised Proteinuria
Glomerular Diseases - Spectrum
 - Insidious vs Acute
 - Nephritic (hypertension, hematuria, renal failure) vs Nephrotic
Insidious vs Acute - Nephritic ... renal failure) vs Nephrotic ... (Heavy proteinuria
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Membranous Lupus Nephritis ... Sub-nephrotic-range ... proteinuria (<3.5g ... class V LN if proteinuria ... proteinuria and
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Lupus Nephritis ... develops new: • Proteinuria ... > 500 mg/d • Nephritic ... with evidence of proteinuria ... 5%) #Lupus #Nephritis
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
Nephrotic-range ... proteinuria: - ... The presence of nephrotic ... is defined as nephrotic ... Macroalbuminuria is a type of nephrotic
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... , mild tubular proteinuria ... #Interstitial #Nephritis
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus Nephritis ... Lupus nephritis ... SLE Hallmark = proteinuria ... therapy Goal: proteinuria ... BaillouChloe #Lupus #Nephritis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
collection - Quantify proteinuria ... once the total proteinuria ... So, proteinuria ... glomerulonephritis #nephrotic ... #nephritic #nephrology