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Clinical classifications Flashcards

(5 cards)

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Nephritic syndrome (nEPHHRRitic)

A

Edema

Proteinuria

Hematuria

Hypertension

Renal failure (acute, oliguria)

Retention of sodium, fluid

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Nephrotic syndrome (nePHrOtic)

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Proteinuria of >3.5g/24hrs

Hyperlipidaemia and hyperlipiduria

Oedema

ALWAYS INDICATES GLOMERULAR DISORDER –> increased glomerular permeability to protein

Risks of nephrotic syndrome:

Thromboses (loss of coagulation factors)

Infections (Loss of Igs)

Muscle wasting (increased protein catabolism)

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Indications for renal bx

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Nephrotic syndrome

Acute renal failure

Chronic renal failure

Haematuria

Proteinuria

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Renal bx emergencies

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Transplant rejection

Acute renal failure

Nephrotic syndrome (e.g. renal vasculitis)

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Causes of nephrotic syndrome in:

Children

Adults

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Children: Minimal change nephropathy (hardly ever biopsied)

Adults:

Membranous nephropathy

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Minimal change nephropathy

Most of these (adult) are due to diabetic glomerulopathy, lupus nephritis, amyloid

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