Organ System Pathology USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 10-year-old boy presents with cola-colored urine and periorbital edema 2 weeks after streptococcal pharyngitis. Vital signs show BP 148/92 mmHg (elevated for age), HR 88/min, RR 20/min, temperature 37.2°C, SpO2 98% on room air. Urinalysis demonstrates RBC casts and 1+ proteinuria. Serum creatinine is 1.1 mg/dL (normal for age). He denies recent respiratory symptoms. Which renal syndrome best explains these findings?
Answer choices
- APrerenal azotemia
- BNephrotic syndrome
- CNephritic syndromeCorrect answer
- DChronic pyelonephritis
- EAcute tubular necrosis
- FIgA nephropathy
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