Nephrotic syndrome: hallmark findings


Nephrotic syndrome: hallmark findings

Protein LEAC
Proteinuria
Lipid up
Edema
Albumin down
Cholesterol up
· In nephrotic, the proteins leak out.

Another mnemonic

NEPHROTIC

Na+water retention
Edema
Protienuria>3.5g/24hrs
Hypertension+hyperlipidaemia
Renal vein thrombosis
Thrombotic n thromboembolic complications
Infection with staphylococci n pneumococci
C-hyperCoagulable state



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