Question

A 30-year-old man presents with generalised oedema, frothy urine and fatigue. Urinalysis shows 4+ protein and no blood, and 24-hour urinary protein excretion is 5.2 g. Serum albumin is 22 g/L and total cholesterol is 7.5 mmol/L. What is the most likely syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Nephrotic syndrome

Answer

Nephritic syndrome

Answer

Acute tubular necrosis

Answer

Chronic kidney disease stage 5

Answer

Renal tubular acidosis

Practice question

A 30-year-old man presents with generalised oedema, frothy urine and fatigue. Urinalysis shows 4+ protein and no blood, and 24-hour urinary protein excretion is 5.2 g. Serum albumin is 22 g/L and total cholesterol is 7.5 mmol/L. What is the most likely syndrome?