Nephrotic syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Therapy commonly associated with nephrotic syndrome
A
Anticoagulant therapy
2
Q
How long is anticoagulation therapy
A
up to 6 months
3
Q
Two key features of nephrotic syndrome
A
Protein in pee
Generalized edema
4
Q
Labs we expect to see elevated with nephrotic syndrome
A
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
5
Q
Labs we expect to see a decrease with nephrotic syndrome
A
Albumin
6
Q
1 complication from nephrotic syndrome
A
Clotting to occur
7
Q
What is albumin
A
Protein found in our blood
8
Q
What is albumin role in our body
A
Keep blood in the vascular space
Stop clotting
9
Q
The culprit of nephrotic syndrome
A
Idiopathic
Possibly an infection
