Notes in 1. Glomerulopathy

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Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of Glomerulopathy{{c1::Haematuria}} {{c1::Proteinuria}}
Published	02/10/2024	Renal Causes of Haematuria and Proteinuria {{c1::Nephritic Syndrome (Increasing haematuria)}} {{c1::Nephrotic Syndrome (Increasing proteinuria)}} {{c1…
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Acquired Glomerulopathy (More common) Epithelial Cell (Podocyte) {{c1::Minimal Change Disease (MCN)}} {{c1::Focal Segmental Glomerulosclero…
Published	02/10/2024	Causes of Congenital Glomerulopathy (Rarer) Podocyte Cytoskeletal Integrity ({{c1::Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome}}) Basement Membrane Proteins ({{c1::…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Nephrotic}} and {{c1::Nephritic Syndromes}} are a group of symptoms that show an underlying pathology in the kidney which can be acquired or con…
Published	02/10/2024	Clinical Features of {{c2::Nephrotic Syndrome}} {{c1::Proteinuria >1g/24hrs or PCR >250mg/mmol in Children >3.5g/24hrs or PCR >350mg/mmol …
Published	02/10/2024	Clinical Features of {{c2::Nephritic Syndrome}} {{c1::Haematuria (Microscopic or Macroscopic/Frank)}} {{c1::Oliguria}} {{c1::Prote…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Macroscopic/Frank}} haematuria always requires investigation
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Microscopic}} haematuria require >3 cases before investigation
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Minimal Change Disease}} {{c1::Children (1-10 yrs)}} {{c1::Sudden onset of oedema}} {{c1::Nephrotic syndrome (Proteinuria, Hypoa…
Published	02/10/2024	Nephrotic Condition that is Resistant to {{c2::Steroids}} is {{c1::Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Post-Infectious Glomerulonephritis (PIGN)}} {{c1::Nephritic syndrome (Haematuria, Oliguria, Fluid retention)}} {{c1::1-3 Weeks P…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::IgA Nephropathy}} {{c1::Onset: 1-2 days after URTI}} {{c1::Nephritic syndrome (Haematuria, Oliguria, Fluid retention)}} {{c1::Re…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP) IgA Vasculitis}} {{c1::Onset: 5-15 yrs}} {{c1::1-3 days post trigger}} {{c1::Nephritic syndrome (…
Published	02/10/2024	Purpura in HSP vs Thrombocytopenia and Meningococcal Septicaemia {{c1::Palpable}} non-blanching purpura in HSP {{c1::Unpalpable}} non-blanching purpur…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Proteinuria{{c1::Dipstick}}{{c1::Protein-Creatinine Ratio}}{{c1::24hr Urine Collection}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::24hr Urine Collection}} is the Gold Standard for Exclusion and Diagnosis of {{c2::Nephrotic Syndrome}}
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Haematuria {{c1::Dipstick}} {{c1::Protein-Creatinine Ratio (PCR)}} {{c1::Urine Culture (To exclude UTI)}} {{c1::Radiology (Ultrasoun…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of {{c2::Nephrotic}} Syndrome {{c1::Clinical Diagnosis (Proteinuria, Hypoalbuminaemia, Peripheral Oedema, Hyperlipidaemia)}} {{c1::Prot…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of {{c2::Nephritic}} Syndrome {{c1::Clinical Diagnosis (Oliguria, Raised BP, Fluid Retention)}} {{c1::Haematuria +/- Proteinuria (Dipst…
Published	02/10/2024	Consideration of Renal Biopsy in Nephrotic Syndrome (e.g. Minimal Change Disease) If there are atypical features {{c1::Autoimmune disease (Rashes, Ar…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigation of Renal {{c2::Scarring}} due to Glomerulopathy is via {{c1::DMSA (Isotope Scan)}}
Published	02/10/2024	First-line Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome {{c1::Oral steroids e.g. Prednisolone for 8 weeks}}
Published	02/10/2024	Second-line Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome {{c1::If frequent relapses (>4/year) then give immunosuppression}}
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Post-Infectious Glomerulonephritis (PIGN) {{c1::Antibiotics}} {{c1::Supporting renal function (electrolytes, acid-base)}} {{c1::Usage of …
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of IgA Nephropathy {{c1::ACE inhibitors for persistent proteinuria or hypertension}} {{c1::Immunosuppression for moderate-severe disease}}
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of HSP IgA Vasculitis Symptomatic {{c1::Analgesia}} for Joints {{c1::Antacids}} for Gut Monitoring of {{c1::hypertension}} and {{c1::prote…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis{{c1::Immunosuppression}}
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