Nephrotic Syndrome - What's the Magic Number on the UPCR?

What are common mistakes with protein on the UA? What questions should you ask while obtaining a history that could clue you into nephrotic syndrome? Are kidney biopsies risky business? Is there an associated clot risk in patients with nephrotic syndrome?

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Show note, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/09/02/5-pearls-on-nephrotic-syndrome/

Amboss Article on Nephrotic Syndrome: https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Nephrotic_syndrome?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=coreim-01

Time Stamps:

• 03:22 Evaluating Proteinuria
• 09:37 Nephrotic Syndrome specifics
• 22:31 Who to biopsy
• 31:39 Diuretics
• 37:16 Thrombosis Risk

Tags - CoreIM, IM Core, edema, proteinuria, kidneys, thrombosis, urinalysis, diuresis 

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