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ysemak - 11-12-09 13:37
A 13 y/o healthy boy presents to the physician for a routine health maintenance visit. A urinalysis reveals 1+ proteinuria. There is no hematuria or bacteruria. His physical examination is unremarkable, revealing no edema and a normal blood pressure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
ysemak - 11-12-09 13:37
A 13 y/o healthy boy presents to the physician for a routine health maintenance visit. A urinalysis reveals 1+ proteinuria. There is no hematuria or bacteruria. His physical examination is unremarkable, revealing no edema and a normal blood pressure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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Re: Pediatrics conym5 - 11-12-09 23:05 My answer is: d.
for Acute glomerulonephritis and Minimal change disease ...there should be hypertension and edema, protenuria. Ig A also presents with gross hematuria..
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Re: Pediatrics meduploader - 02-01-10 09:48 My answer is: d.
for Acute glomerulonephritis and Minimal change disease ...there should be hypertension and edema, protenuria. Ig A also presents with gross hematuria..
#19
Re: Pediatrics joseph - 02-01-10 10:26 My answer is: d.
The boy has no other symptoms nor signs of renal disease.
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Re: Pediatrics ophthalmologist - 02-16-10 18:10 My answer is: d.
1-he is active boy 13 years old?!
2-healthy his physical examination unremarkable blood pressure is normal.
3-no hemturia .No bactruria.
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Re: Pediatrics mtniharika - 04-29-10 08:44 My answer is: d.
Orthostatic proteinuria is characterized by an increase in protein excretion in the upright position, but normal protein excretion (<50 mg per eight hours) when supine. Total protein excretion in patients with orthostatic or postural proteinuria is generally less than 1 g/day
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Re: Pediatrics babbu5508 - 05-23-10 03:04 My answer is: d.
Urine Microscopy normal
Urine Protein 24 Hour collection:Less than 2000 mg protein excretion per day
Split 24 Hour Urine Protein collection:Urine Protein decreases to <50 mg for 8 hours supine
Renal Function tests:Normal Creatinine Clearance
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