| Introduction
Case
1: Dysuria
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2: Flu
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3: Edema
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4: Puffy eyes
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5: Hematuria
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6: Flank pain
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7: Jaundice
Case
8: Fever & pain
Leftovers
Sources
of Error
Quiz
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Mrs.
TB has renal failure and is exhibiting the nephrotic syndrome.
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Edema
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Lots of protein loss.
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Broad casts are probably
composed of congealed protein lost through the glomerular basement
membrane.
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Epithelial cell casts indicate
some toxicity to tubular cells.
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This can happen with overwhelming
protein loss.
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There is no blood seen.
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Urine is relatively dilute.
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Her creatinine is pretty bad.
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As it turns out, her creatinine
clearance is only 12 ml/min.
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OK, this can be serious,
you've got my attention. What's next?
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