Glomerular Diseases USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 10-year-old boy presents with cola-colored urine and bilateral periorbital edema 2 weeks after streptococcal pharyngitis. Vital signs show BP 148/92 mmHg, HR 88 bpm, RR 18, temp 37°C, SpO2 98%. Urinalysis reveals RBC casts, mild proteinuria (1+), and dysmorphic RBCs. Serum creatinine is 0.9 mg/dL. Throat culture is negative. Which renal syndrome best explains these findings?
Answer choices
- ANephrotic syndrome
- BChronic pyelonephritis
- CNephritic syndromeCorrect answer
- DAcute tubular necrosis
- EPrerenal azotemia
- FIgA nephropathy
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