Nephrology: nephrotic syndrome: practice question

A General Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Medicine · Nephrology: nephrotic syndrome

Sample item

A patient has generalized edema, urine protein 4+, serum albumin 20 g/L, and hyperlipidemia. Which renal syndrome is present?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Nephrotic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. It also increases thrombotic and infectious risk.

Option by option

  • A. Nephrotic syndrome (correct)

    Correct. Massive protein loss with low albumin and edema defines nephrotic syndrome.

  • B. Acute tubular necrosis

    Acute tubular necrosis causes acute kidney injury rather than this protein-losing pattern.

  • C. Renal colic

    Renal colic causes acute flank pain from ureteric obstruction.

  • D. Nephritic syndrome

    Nephritic syndrome is dominated by hematuria, hypertension, and inflammatory glomerular injury.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia.

Why is "Acute tubular necrosis" not the answer?

Acute tubular necrosis causes acute kidney injury rather than this protein-losing pattern.

Why is "Renal colic" not the answer?

Renal colic causes acute flank pain from ureteric obstruction.

Why is "Nephritic syndrome" not the answer?

Nephritic syndrome is dominated by hematuria, hypertension, and inflammatory glomerular injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nephrology: nephrotic syndrome in General Medicine. It also increases thrombotic and infectious risk.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Nephrology: nephrotic syndrome?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.