Renal/Urology

Question 1

European descent/ Caucasian
40+ year old
presented with significant pitting oedema
proteinuria on dipstick without blood or hypertension
no past medical history
Diagnosis?

Answer 1

Given the patient’s age and race, the most likely diagnosis is of membranous glomerulonephritis;

this is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in those of European descent. Confirmation of the individual disease responsible for the development of nephrotic syndrome can be obtained via renal biopsy

Question 2

____ refers to
number of conditions affecting the glomerulus, that can lead to proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia and oedema

Answer 2

nephrotic syndrome

Question 3

classic triad of ____ is seen in patients with nephrotic syndrome

Answer 3

proteinuria
hypoalbuminemia
oedema