What is nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer -A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted.
What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer --*Massive proteinuria*
-*Hypoalbuminemia*
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What is nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer -A condition of increased glomerular
permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine
and then be excreted.
What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer --*Massive proteinuria*
-*Hypoalbuminemia*
-*Edema (facial and periorbital)*
-Lipiduria
-Hyperlipidemia
-Increased coagulation
-Reduced kidney function
In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what? - Correct
Answer -3.5g in 24 hours
What is nephrotic syndrome treated with? - Correct Answer --immunosuppressant
agents (if immunity based).
-ACE inhibitors (decreased protein loss in urine)
-statins (improve blood lipid levels).
-Heparin (used to treat vascular effects and improve kidney function)
Describe the "risk" stage for AKI - Correct Answer -creatinine x 1.5 of normal, and GFR
reduced by 25%
Describe the "injury" stage for AKI - Correct Answer -creatinine x2 & GFR reduced by
50%
Describe the "failure" stage for AKI - Correct Answer -creatinine x3 normal, & GFR
reduced by 75% (Cant fix)
Describe Prerenal AKI. Give examples. - Correct Answer -Decreased perfusion to
kidneys.
-NSAIDs
-Severe dehydration
-Renal artery stenosis
-MI or HF resulting in low ejection fraction and low cardiac output
-Blood/ fluid loss
Describe Intrarenal AKI. Give examples. - Correct Answer -Tissue damage to the actual
kidneys.
-Glomerulonephritis or inflammation of the glomeruli
-Sepsis
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