Renal disease

Question 0

Complications of nephrotic syndrome in people?

Answer 0

hypernatremia
thromboembolic disease
hypertension
progressive renal failure

Question 1

Nephrotic syndrome is define as?

Answer 1

1) hypoalbuminemia
2) proteinuria (>2-3.5)
3) hypercholesterolemia (>240)
4) extravascular fluid accumulation

Question 2

In a group of 235 dogs (78 with nephrotic syndrome) what were differences between non-NS vs NS?

Answer 2

1) Median survival time was shorter in NS animals (12.5 days) vs nonNS dogs (1104.5 days) therefore, poorer prognosis
2) significantly different variables include: age, serum albumin, chloride, calcium, phosphate, creatinine, and cholesterol