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

Which complication is increased in nephrotic syndrome because of urinary loss of anticoagulant proteins?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Renal-vein thrombosis

Nephrotic syndrome produces hypercoagulability through urinary loss of antithrombin and altered coagulation factors. Renal-vein thrombosis is a recognised complication.

Option by option

  • A. Neutropenia

    Neutropenia is not caused by urinary protein loss.

  • B. Renal-vein thrombosis (correct)

    Correct. Thrombotic risk is increased in heavy proteinuria.

  • C. Subarachnoid haemorrhage

    Bleeding is not the characteristic haemostatic complication.

  • D. Haemophilia

    Haemophilia is inherited factor deficiency.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Renal-vein thrombosis. Nephrotic syndrome produces hypercoagulability through urinary loss of antithrombin and altered coagulation factors.

Why is "Neutropenia" not the answer?

Neutropenia is not caused by urinary protein loss.

Why is "Subarachnoid haemorrhage" not the answer?

Bleeding is not the characteristic haemostatic complication.

Why is "Haemophilia" not the answer?

Haemophilia is inherited factor deficiency.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nephrology: nephrotic syndrome in General Medicine. Renal-vein thrombosis is a recognised complication.

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.