Nephrotic syndrome Flashcards
1
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what are the triad of symptoms in nephrotic syndrome
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proteinuria/albuminuria
so hypoalbuminaemia
oedema
hyperlipidaemia
2
Q
aetiology of nephrotic syndrome
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3
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what causes proteinuria
A
damaged podocytes on glomerulus barrier
so increases renal loss of protein
4
Q
what causes hypoalbuminaemia
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if more protein lost in the urine
there’s less protein in the blood
5
Q
what causes hyperlipidaemia
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liver responds to proteinuria by increasing lipoprotein synthesis
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