QuestionSBA
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Nephritic syndrome is incorrect as there is no proteinuria.
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b
Nephritic Syndrome
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While heart failure is a good differential, there are no other signs such as breathlessness or cyanosis.
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d
Heart Failure
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Nephrotic Syndrome is correct as this patient presents with the classical triad of: Oedema, hypoalbuminaemia and proteinuria.
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a
Nephrotic Syndrome
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AKI is incorrect as there is no decline in renal function in the history, such as reduced urine output.
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e
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
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UTI is incorrect as there is no systemic signs of infection and the urine is negative for both leukocytes and nitrites.
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c
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Concept
Chapter
2693
4060
Nephrotic Syndrome
Topic
142
Nephrology
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A 69-year-old male presents to his GP with peripheral oedema and a feeling of being tired all of the time. The GP performs a urine dip which shows +++ for protein, however there is no haematuria. Leukocytes and Nitrites are negative too.


Blood shows albumin levels of 27 g/L (normal range 35 - 50 g/L).


What is the underlying cause?
a