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Renal II
Anti-glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies
- Glomerulonephritis
- Goodpasture's Disease
- Linear immunofluorescence
- Hemoptysis
- Hematuria
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Membranous Glomerulonephritis
- Characteristics
- Nephrotic
- Diagnosis
- LM Thickening of Capillary and Glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM)
- EM Spike and Dome Appearance with Subepithelial Deposits
- IF Granular
- Primary
- Phospholipase A2 Receptor Autoantibodies
- Secondary
- NSAIDS
- Gold
- Solid Tumors
- Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Lupus
3 mins
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
- Most Common Cause of Nephrotic Syndrome in Hispanic People and African Americans
- Associated with Sickle Cell Disease and HIV
- Associated Interferon Therapy and Heroin Abuse
- Histopathology
- LM Segmental Sclerosis and Hyalinosis
- EM Focal Damage of Visceral Epithelial Cells
- IF Negative
- Signs & Symptoms
- Microscopic Hematuria
- Nonselective Proteinuria
- Considerations
- Poor Prognosis
2 mins
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
- Pathogenesis
- Nephritic Syndrome
- Crescent Shape
- Crescents Consist of Fibrin and C3b
- With Parietal Cells, Monocytes, and Macrophages
- IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE
- Linear Immunofluorescence
- Negative Immunofluorescence
- Granular Immunofluorescence
- Etiology
- Goodpasture Syndrome
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Formerly Wegener's)
- Microscopic Polyangiitis
- Prognosis
- Poor Prognosis
3 mins
Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
- Pathophysiology
- Nephritic
- Children
- Signs and Symptoms
- Edema
- Cola Colored Urine
- Follows Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis or Skin Infection
- Diagnosis
- Neutrophils
- Immunofluorescence (IF) Granular
- Lumpy Bumpy Appearance on Immunofluorescence (IF)
- Subepithelial Immune Complex Humps
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Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
- Nephritic-Nephrotic Syndrome
- Type I
- Subendothelial Immune Complexes
- Hepatitis C Virus
- Granular IF
- Tram Tracks Caused by Splitting of the GBM
- Ingrowth of Mesangium
- Type II
- Dense Deposit Disease
- C3 Nephritic Factor
2 mins
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) Characteristics
- Pathophysiology
- Small Vessel Vasculitis
- Necrotizing
- Lungs and Upper Airway
- Crescentic Glomerulonephritis
- DIAGNOSTICS
- c-ANCA
- X-ray
- Multiple Nodules in Lungs
- Treatment
- Cyclophosphamide
- Corticosteroids
- Rituximab
3 mins
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) Symptoms
- Upper Respiratory Tract
- Saddle Nose
- Perforation of Nasal Septum
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Otitis Media
- Mastoiditis
- Lower Respiratory Tract
- Cough
- Dyspnea
- Hemoptysis
- Kidney
- Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
- Hematuria
- RBC Casts
2 mins
Microscopic Polyangiitis
- Pathophysiology
- Necrotizing Small Vessel Vasculitis
- Signs and Symptoms
- Lungs, Kidneys, and Skin Commonly Affected
- Palpable Purpura
- Rapidly Progressive Cresentic Glomerulonephritis
- Diagnosis
- Lesions are Same Age
- Non-granulomatous
- Minimal Nasopharyngeal Involvement
- P-ANCA
- Treatment
- Corticosteroids
- Cyclophosphamide
2 mins
Nephritic Syndrome
- Inflammatory
- Hematuria
- RBC casts
- Increased Nitrogen in blood
- Oliguria
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria < 3.5 grams per day
2 mins
Berger's Disease (IgA Nephropathy)
- Nephritic
- IgA Nephropathy
- Immune Complex Deposit in Mesangium
- Increased Synthesis of IgA
- Most Common Cause of Nephritic Syndrome
- Overlapping Features with Henoch–Schönlein Purpura
- Presents with Pharyngitis, URI or Acute Gastroenteritis
1 min
Nephrotic Syndrome
- Signs and Symptoms
- Massive Proteinuria > 3.5g per Day
- Edema
- Increased risk of infection
- Thromboembolism
- Hyperlipidemia
- Fatty casts
1 min
Casts in Urine (Differential Diagnosis)
- Characteristics
- RBC Casts
- Glomerular Disease
- WBC Casts
- Acute Interstitial Nephritis
- Acute Pyelonephritis
- Fatty Casts
- Maltese Cross Sign
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Granular Muddy Brown Casts
- Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)
- Waxy Casts
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) (Chronic Renal Failure)
- Hyaline Casts
- Non-Specific
2 mins
Alport Syndrome
- Pathophysiology
- Nephritic
- X-linked
- Mutation in Type IV Collagen
- Diagnosis
- Split Basement Membrane
- Basket Weave Appearance
- Signs and Symptoms
- Ocular Disorders
- Deafness
2 mins
Diabetic Glomerulonephropathy
- Pathophysiology
- Nonenzymatic Glycosylation of Glomerular Basement Membrane
- Nonenzymatic Glycosylation of Arterioles
- Hyperfiltration
- Increased GFR
- Histological Findings
- Hyaline Arteriolosclerosis
- Mesangial Expansion
- Type IV Collagen Deposition
- Kimmelstiel Wilson Lesions
- Presentation
- Nephrotic
2 mins
Minimal Change Disease
- Pathophysiology
- Nephrotic
- Most Common in Children
- May be Triggered by Recent Infection or Immune Stimulus
- Diagnosis
- On Electron Microscopy (EM) See Foot Process (Podocyte) Effacement
- On Light Microscopy (LM) See Normal Glomeruli
- Loss of Negative Charge
- Selective Loss of Albumin
- Treatment
- Responds to Corticosteroids
2 mins
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- -sartan suffix
- Indications
- Hypertension
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
- Side Effect
- Hyperkalemia
- Contraindication
- Pregnancy
1 min
ACE Inhibitors
- -Pril Suffix
- Indications
- Hypertension
- CHF
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits ACE
- Decreases GFR
- Inhibits Constriction of Efferent Arteriole
- Side Effect
- Increased Bradykinin
- Cough
1 min
Acetazolamide
- Indications
- Glaucoma
- Altitude Sickness
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- CHF
- Metabolic Alkalosis
- Mechanism of Action
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Diuresis
- Side Effects
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Paresthesias
1 min
Erythropoietin
- Mechanism
- Stimulates RBC Production
- Indications
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Anemia
- Side Effects
- Increased Risk of Thrombosis
- Pelvic and Limb Pain
- Hypertension
- Considerations
- Do Not Shake
- Monitor Hemoglobin (Hgb) Weekly
- May Accelerate Tumor Progression
2 mins
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