Nephritic v.s. nephrotic syndrome

Question 1

describe 4 features of nephritic syndrome?

Answer 1

haematuria, oliguria, proteinuria <3g/day, fluid retention

Question 2

describe 4 features of nephrotic syndrome?

Answer 2

peripheral oedema, proteinuria >3g/day, serum albuin <25, hypercholestrolaemia

Question 3

3 examples of nephritic disease?

Answer 3

IgA nephropathy, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, rapidly progressive disease

Question 4

3 examples of nephrotic disease?

Answer 4

minimal change disease, goodpasture syndrome, post-strep infection

Question 5

describe minimal change disease?

Answer 5

most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children, idiopathic, steroids to treat

Question 6

describe Goodpasture syndrome?

Answer 6

Anti-GMB, nephritis and pulmonary haemorrhage (haemoptysis)

Question 7

describe nephrotic post-strep?

Answer 7

peak age <30, 1-3 week post-infection, nephritic syndrome, full recovery

Question 8

describe IgA nephropathy?

Answer 8

1y, peak age = 20, AKA berger’s disease

Question 9

describe focal segmental glomerulosclerosis?

Answer 9

most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults