Renal

Question 1

Presentation of nephrotic syndrome

Answer 1

Generalized edema, Peri orbital edema, hyper lipidemia, elevated blood pressure, low albumin proteinuria

Question 2

Complications of nephrotic syndrome

Answer 2

Peritonitis, cellulitis, anasarca, thrombosis, transient renal insufficiency, hypovolemic shock, poor growth due to steroids

Question 3

3 common causes of nephrotic syndrome

Answer 3

Minimal change disease
FSGS
Membranous nephropathy

Question 4

Indications for kidney biopsy

Answer 4

Patient with nephrotic syndrome who does not respond to steroid therapy
Age younger than one year
Age older than 10 years
Hypertension
Abnormal compliment levels
Gross hematuria
Purpera