Results for “nephrotic syndrome”

A 4-year-old boy has had two weeks of puffiness around his eyes that is worst on waking and improves during the day, and for the past few days his ankles have b…

Paediatrics · Clinical rotations · common

A 5-year-old boy with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome finished a six-week course of oral prednisolone 2 mg/kg daily yesterday. He is in remission, is well…

Paediatrics · Pre-internship · middle twist

A 23-year-old man presents because his urine has turned dark brown, which he noticed this morning. Two days ago he developed a sore throat and runny nose, which…

Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · common

A 67-year-old woman develops oliguria and a creatinine rise from 84 to 310 micromol/L after several days of septic shock. Urinalysis shows 2+ blood but no signi…

Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · common

A 71-year-old man presents with headache, blurred vision and spontaneous bruising. Blood tests show haemoglobin 86 g/L (reference range 130–170), total protein…

Haematology and Oncology · Clinical rotations · common