Nephrotic Syndrome Flashcards
Define Nephrotic syndrome.
Describe the pathophysiology of nephrotic syndrome.
What are the causes of primary nephrotic syndrome? Include what Immunoglobulins are involved in each.
What are the causes of secondary nephrotic syndrome?
What are the RFs for Primary nephrotic syndrome?
What are the nephritic and nephrotic symptoms of nephrotic syndrome?
What are symptoms of uraemia?
What are ALL the symptoms of a nephrotic syndrome?
What are the signs of a nephrotic syndrome?
List some ddx for nephrotic syndrome.
Describe the histopathology of the following:
1. Minimal change disease.
2. Membranous nephropathy
3. Mesangiocapillary nephropathy
4. FSGS
What are the diagnostic investigations for nephrotic syndrome?
What are the non-diagnostic investigations for nephrotic syndrome?
What are ALL the non-diagnostic investigations for nephrotic syndrome?
Outline the preventative/ conservative management of nephrotic syndrome.
Outline the acute and chronic pharmacological management of nephrotic syndrome.
Outline the FULL management of nephrotic syndrome.
What are the complications of nephrotic syndrome?
