Glomerular Diseases Flashcards
Terminology of Glomerulonephritis
Etiology of Glomerulonephritis
- Primary
- Secondary
Etiology of Glomerulonephritis
- Primary
① Idiopathic
② Hereditary (e.g., Alport’s syndrome - Fabry’s disease - Thin BM disease).
Etiology of Glomerulonephritis
- Secondary
Def of Nephrotic syndrome
Etiology of Nephrotic syndrome
- Primary (idiopathic)
- Secondary
Etiology of Nephrotic syndrome
- Primary
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Etiology of Nephrotic syndrome
- Secondary
CP of Nephrotic syndrome
- Proteinuria
- Hypoalbuminemia
- Edema
- Hyperlipidemia
- Lipoiduria
- Others (HTN & Hypo K & Ca)
Complications of Nephrotic Syndrome
Dx of Nephrotic Syndrome
- urine Studies
- Labs
- Bx
Dx of Nephrotic Syndrome
- urine Studies
Dx of Nephrotic Syndrome
- Labs
Biopsy in Nephrotic Syndrome
TTT of Nephrotic Syndrome
Def of Nephritic syndrome
Etiology of Nephritic syndrome
Presentation of Nephritic Syndrome
- Hematuria & Proteinuria
- Decreased GFR & Oliguria
- Edema & Hypertension
- Manifestations of The Cause
INVx in Nephritic Syndrome
- Urine
- Blood
- Cause
INVx in Nephritic Syndrome
- Urine Studies
INVx in Nephritic Syndrome
- Blood Tests
INVx in Nephritic Syndrome
- INVx for the Cause
TTT of Nephritic Syndrome
- Symptomatic
- Cause
TTT of Nephritic Syndrome
- Symptomatic
- For hypertension: ACEI/ARBs - diuretics.
- For edema: Salt restriction - diuretics.
- For proteinuria: ACEI/ARBs.
TTT of Nephritic Syndrome
- TTT of Cause
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Def of RPGN
- Clinical syndrome manifested by features of glomerular disease in the urinalysis and by
progressive loss of kidney function over a comparatively short period of time (days, weeks,
or a few months).
Etiology of RPGN
