[nephrotic] Flashcards
Proteinuria (>3.5g/day)
Hypoalbuminaemia (<25g/L)
Oedema
> 250mg/mmol
albumin: creatinine ratio
* ** add in meaning
hyperlipidaemia
reduced oncotic pressure of blood, increased hepatic triglyceride and cholesterol synthesis to compensate
total cholesterol >10mmol/L
Membranous
Minimal change
Mesangiocapillary
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
DM
Amyloidosis
SLE (5)
Hep B/C
membranous disease
Hep C can also –> MCGN
NSAIDs
NSAIDs
Penicillamine
anti-TNF
podocytes
maintain the filtration barrier
i.e. prevents large weight molecules from passing through
foot processes
pitting
low tissue resistance (also legs - relative low resistance due to gravity)
no - mild or normal
no - mild raise or normal.
CCF (oedema, proteinuria) Liver failure (hypoalbuminaemia)
children
can be normal - hence the name
foot effacement