Med/Surg Peds Nephrotic syndrome
Exam 2 Correct Questions And
Answers
Kidney: Functions CORRECT ANSWERS Urine formation
Elimination of waste products
Blood pressure regulation: produce renin with ↓BP or ↓Blood volume
Erythrocyte production: stimulate bone marrow to produce RBC's
Vitamin D activation
Acid-base balance
Fluid-electrolyte balance
Specific Gravity Normal values: newborn & adult CORRECT ANSWERS Newborn-
1.001-1.020
Adult - 1.005-1.030
Cause of nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS Many cases idiopathic.
Think it is an autoimmune process that occurs 4-8 days after a viral infection.
Nephrotic syndrome characteristics CORRECT ANSWERS Increases glomerular
permeability to protein (especially albumin). Can be a primary disease or a secondary
disease in association with glomerular damage, such as an autosomal disorder.
Pathophysiology of nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS Disturbance to
basement membrane of glomeruli leads to increased protein permeability. More protein
will be in the urine and low protein will be in our body system. This shift in pressure will
cause EDEMA and hypovolemia.
4 main clinical manifestations for nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS MASSIVE
PROTEINURIA
Edema
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypercholesterolemia
Diagnostic for nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS See the 4 clinical
manifestations. Can also do a renal biopsy to provide information regarding glomerular
status.
Why hypercholesterolemia in nephrotic syndrome? CORRECT ANSWERS Liver is
synthesizing more proteins & lipids than normal to make up for low protein in blood, that
is causing cholesterol to go up.
Manifestations of nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS Weight gain
Exam 2 Correct Questions And
Answers
Kidney: Functions CORRECT ANSWERS Urine formation
Elimination of waste products
Blood pressure regulation: produce renin with ↓BP or ↓Blood volume
Erythrocyte production: stimulate bone marrow to produce RBC's
Vitamin D activation
Acid-base balance
Fluid-electrolyte balance
Specific Gravity Normal values: newborn & adult CORRECT ANSWERS Newborn-
1.001-1.020
Adult - 1.005-1.030
Cause of nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS Many cases idiopathic.
Think it is an autoimmune process that occurs 4-8 days after a viral infection.
Nephrotic syndrome characteristics CORRECT ANSWERS Increases glomerular
permeability to protein (especially albumin). Can be a primary disease or a secondary
disease in association with glomerular damage, such as an autosomal disorder.
Pathophysiology of nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS Disturbance to
basement membrane of glomeruli leads to increased protein permeability. More protein
will be in the urine and low protein will be in our body system. This shift in pressure will
cause EDEMA and hypovolemia.
4 main clinical manifestations for nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS MASSIVE
PROTEINURIA
Edema
Hypoalbuminemia
Hypercholesterolemia
Diagnostic for nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS See the 4 clinical
manifestations. Can also do a renal biopsy to provide information regarding glomerular
status.
Why hypercholesterolemia in nephrotic syndrome? CORRECT ANSWERS Liver is
synthesizing more proteins & lipids than normal to make up for low protein in blood, that
is causing cholesterol to go up.
Manifestations of nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS Weight gain
