Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults.
Associated with clots - DVT, renal vein thrombosis and PE are common.
Nephrotic syndrome associated with malignancy.
It's membranous glomerulonephritis! :D
Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults.
Associated with clots - DVT, renal vein thrombosis and PE are common.
Nephrotic syndrome associated with malignancy.
It's membranous glomerulonephritis! :D
Difference between fall of fever by crisis and fall of fever by lysis ?
In fall of fever by crisis, there's sudden decrease in temperature (Mostly due to treatment).
In fall of fever by lysis, reduction in temperature occurs gradually.
Typhoid fever falls by lysis.
(Step ladder pattern!)
Dengue fever falls by crisis.
Central pontine myelinolysis* mnemonic |
Complications of nephrotic syndrome:
Infection with encapsulated bacteria, varicella (Vaccinate before or during treatment with high dose steroids)
Thromboembolism due to decreased antithrombin III (Prophylactic anticoagulation is not recommended unless patient has had a thromboembolic event, albumin < 2 g/dL, fibrinogen > 6 g/L, antithrombin < 70%)
Hypovolemia, anascara, renal insufficiency.
Increased risk of early atherosclerosis due to hyperlipidemia.