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Nephrotic Syndrome
Renal 2 Exam
Question | Answer |
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Type of renal failure characterized by increased _______ _______ and massive _________, __________, ___________. | glomerular permeability; proteinuria, hypoalbumineria, edema (anasarca) |
Caused by a multitude of diseases and well as | primary renal disease |
Occurs as a result of damage to the | glomerulus |
S/S of Nephrotic Syndrome | pitting edema periorbital, sacrum, ankles, hands, ascites, anasarca |
Extreme edema that occurs from loss of protein from hypoalbuminemia | Anasarca |
How is nephrotic syndrome Dx? | UA: Proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, edema, ascites, anasarca |
What is the normal and excess protein found with this? | Normal 0-8 mg/day Excess 3-5 g/day |
Treatment | Duiretics, ACEI, Lipid lowering agents, daily wt and abd girth/extremity size, I/O, skin care (more sus to infection), monitor HTN, keep feet elevated and dry |
What is the diet for this? | mod protein and decrease NA, sm frequent meals |
What are complications of this illness? | PE, Thromboembolism, increased r/o infection, accelerated atherosclerosis, ARF |