NBME Peds Q really bothering me, IgA Nephropathy vs PSGN
13 year old boy was brought in for a routine well-child exam. No history of prior serious illness. During the past 2 years he's complained of brown urine whenever he's had a cold. He has no complaints of urgency, dysuria, or incontinence. PE is unremarkable. Lab studies show:
Serum:
BUN: 15
Cr: 0.9
C3 90 mg/dL (nl 83-177)
Urine:
Blood 4+
Protein 3+
A) Hemorrhagic cystitis
B) HUS
C) IgA nephropathy
D) Nephrotic Syndrome
E) PSGN
The answer is supposed to be E, but I can't seem to...
NBME Peds Q really bothering me, IgA Nephropathy vs PSGN (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 5, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pyaarawala Source Type: forums
Nephritic Syndrome and Hypertension
why does hypertension occur in nephritic syndrome? it is listed as a key characteristic.. First aid says it's due to sodium retention.. but it doesn't say why sodium retention occurs in nephritic syndrome.. Does anyone know why this occurs? [And does it also occur in nephrotic syndrome?] (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - April 28, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: anbuitachi Tags: Step I Source Type: forums