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What is nephrotic syndrome? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>3.5g in 24 hours
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What is nephrotic syndrome treated with? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>creatinine x 1.5 of
normal, and GFR reduced by 25%
Describe the "injury" stage for AKI - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>creatinine x2 &
GFR reduced by 50%
Describe the "failure" stage for AKI - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>creatinine x3
normal, & GFR reduced by 75% (Cant fix)
Describe Prerenal AKI. Give examples. - ✔✔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. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Tissue
damage to the actual kidneys.
-Glomerulonephritis or inflammation of the glomeruli
-Sepsis
-Intrarenal bleeding
-Pyelonephritis
Describe Postrenal AKI. Give examples. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Obstruction
that occurs after the kidney.
-Enlarged prostate (BPH)
-Bladder Cancer
-Kidney stones
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