A previously healthy 20-year-old college student presents to the student health office complaining of a 1-week history of fatigue and dark-colored urine. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 155/90 mm Hg and his serum creatinine l...See More

A previously healthy 20-year-old college student presents to the student health office complaining of a 1-week history of fatigue and dark-colored urine. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 155/90 mm Hg and his serum creatinine l...See More

A 60 year old man presented to the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital with bilateral pedal edema, hematemesis , and on examination he had moderate proteinuria What is the probable diagnosis? 1.Nephritic syndrome 2. Good paste...See More

Minimal change disease relapse. How to manage

10.2yrs /Boy No medical history Chief Complaints C/o :- Breathing difficulty , Puffy eye , Generalized Anacarsa ,Fatigue etc Physical Examination O/E:- S1 & S2 Normal B/L Crept On lower lobe of both lungs Investigations Ix 03/01/...See More

A 50 year old male diagnosed as nephrotic syndrome ( Minimal Change disease / Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis ). At presentation s.creat was 1.3.After 10 days of starting telmisartan & prednisolone s.crear went up to 3.3 also K+ rised t...See More

A 50 year old male diagnosed as nephrotic syndrome ( Minimal Change disease / Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis ). At presentation s.creat was 1.3.After 10 days of starting telmisartan & prednisolone s.crear went up to 3.3 also K+ rised t...See More

Drugs causing Minimal Change Disease include 1) Interferon 2) Heroine 3) Probenecid 4) Pamidronate

Quick review Pathology * Nephrotic syndrome The nephrotic syndrome is characterized by proteinuria, which results in hypoalbuminemia and edema. • Podocyte injury is an underlying mechanism of proteinuria, and may ...See More