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  • Describe the common clinical presentations of patients with glomerulonephritis (GN).

  • Discuss supportive and protective strategies, including blood pressure control, drugs to block the renin-angiotensin system, and lifestyle modifications, for patients with GN to minimize cardiovascular risk.

  • Describe the Bosniak Classification of Cystic Renal Masses and discuss its use in developing treatment plans for patients with kidney cysts.

  • Summarize appropriate interval screening for kidney cancers in patients with hereditary cancer syndromes.

  • Diagnose patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS) and test for secondary causes when indicated.

  • Describe clinical situations in which it is appropriate to prescribe antithrombotic therapy for patients with NS.

  • Avoid unnecessary treatment of patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria.

  • Describe when imaging is appropriate for patients with pyelonephritis who have not improved with treatment.

 

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