Nephritic Syndrome
Haematuria is a feature of nephritic syndrome. (Nephrotic range is above 3.5 g a day.)
What our notes say
- Haematuria is a feature of nephritic syndrome. (Nephrotic range is above 3.5 g a day.) (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) special/supplementary exam, Paper Two: 14 August 2)
- RPGN is a form of nephritic syndrome, with RBCs and RBC casts in the urine due to severe glomerular damage. (renal pathology — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
- RBC casts are the classic hallmark of glomerular inflammation (nephritic syndrome), distinguishing it from nephrotic syndrome (predominantly proteinuria). (Male Reproductive & Urinary Tract Pathology MCQs | MKU Year 3 Medicine)
- Nephrotic syndrome actually causes hypercholesterolaemia (not D), and haematuria/hypertension (A) are more typical of nephritic syndrome. (Chemical Pathology: Endocrine Cases, Pituitary & Thyroid Q&A)
- Nephritic syndrome: haematuria, hypertension, oliguria and oedema. (Acute kidney injury)
- Nephrotic and nephritic syndromes — Year 4 Internal Medicine (Renal) Notes (Nephrotic and nephritic syndromes)
Study material on Nephritic Syndrome
- Nephrotic and nephritic syndromes
- Glomerular Diseases: Classification, Histology & Pathology
- Chemical Pathology MCQs: Clinical Chemistry, Endocrine & Renal
- Male Reproductive & Urinary Tract Pathology MCQs | MKU Year 3 Medicine