Acute Kidney Injury USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 9 year old boy is brought to the emergency department because of dark urine and facial swelling. Two weeks ago he had a sore throat that resolved without treatment. Blood pressure is elevated for age. Urinalysis shows red blood cell casts and mild proteinuria. Serum complement C3 level is decreased. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- AAlport syndrome
- BIgA nephropathy
- CPoststreptococcal glomerulonephritisCorrect answer
- DMembranous nephropathy
- EMinimal change disease
- FLupus nephritis
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