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dinaridi · Credits: 2860 My Scrapbook

A 67-year-old woman presents with a 3-week history of swollen legs and lethargy. Which one of the following best supports a diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome?
1) Urinalysis showing 2+ protein, red cells and red blood cell casts.
2) Creatinine 140 mmol/L, 24-hour urine protein quantitation 2 g.
3) Cholesterol 6.8 mmol/L, 1+ proteinuria and serum albumin 20 g/L.
4) Serum albumin 25 g/L, 24-hour protein quantitation 3.8 g.
5) Serum albumin 15 gm/L, creatinine 150 mmol/L

H2O · Credits: 3728 My Scrapbook

3) Cholesterol 6.8 mmol/L, 1+ proteinuria and serum albumin 20 g/L.

sht · Credits: 1044 My Scrapbook

how much is 1+proteinuria, please?

sairababy · Credits: 1796 My Scrapbook

Ans NO- 4

met5 · Credits: 2791 My Scrapbook

number 4

fawzia57 · Credits: 533 My Scrapbook

number 3

maryana · Credits: 14336 My Scrapbook

4)

bloater · Credits: 1258 My Scrapbook

Need concentration to the point. Nephrotic Syndrome diagnosis needs, above all, heavy proteinuria[refer numeric criteria]. Definite answer is '4'.

shwan · Credits: 358 My Scrapbook

no. 4

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