A 45-year-old woman presents with oedema, heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia and hyperlipidaemia consistent with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the fol...

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A 45-year-old woman presents with oedema, heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia and hyperlipidaemia consistent with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following complications is she at particular risk of developing?

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Venous thromboembolism

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Severe hypokalaemia

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Hypercalcaemic crisis

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Asthma exacerbations

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Acute pancreatitis from gallstones

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Nephrotic syndrome complications

A 45-year-old woman presents with oedema, heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia and hyperlipidaemia consistent with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following complications is she at particular risk of developing?