Nephrotic Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
What is nephrotic syndrome?
A
Group of signs of varying disease:
- Proteinuria >3g daily
- Hypoalbuminaemia <30g/L
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Oedema
2
Q
What are the clinical signs of nephrotic syndrome? mneumonic PHHO
A
- Proteinuria >3g daily
- Hypoalbuminaemia <30g/L
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Oedema
3
Q
What are the causes of nephrotic syndrome?
A
- Minimal change disease
- Focal segmetal glomerulosclerosis
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Membranous glomerulonephritis
- Amyloidosis
4
Q
What investigations should be done for nephrotic syndrome?
A
- Bloods
- Urinalysis
- Antibody screen
- Renal biopsy
- USS
5
Q
What is the treatment of nephrotic syndrome?
A
*Lifestyle
*Depends on cause
>Treat HTN, Hypercholesteraemia
*Prophylactic anticoag
*Immunotherapy if severe
*Dialysis if severe
