Tuesday 15 June 2010

renal pearls 3: getting neurotic with nephrotic syndrome

NEPHROTIC SYNDROME:
  • proteinurea >3.5g per 24 hrs
  • hypoalbuminimea (due to loss of protein in urine)
  • pitting edema (due to decreased oncotic pressure brought on by loss of protein)
  • hyperlipidemia (the liver senses the loss of proteins and synthesizes more, including lipoproteins whose function is to circulate lipids)  and fatty casts in urine

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