Child with B.P. 190/110, pedal edema ++ ; facial edema ascites-absent. Gross hematuria diagnosis is -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Acute GN. o Hematuria, hypeension and edema suggest the diagnosis of nephritic syndrome caused by acute glomerulonephritis. Causes of acute nephritic syndrome in children Primary glomerulonephritis Acute GN i) Post-streptococcal ii) Non-streptococcal Rapidly progressive GN Membranoproliferative GN Focal GN IgA nephropathy Systemic disease SLE PAN Wegener's granulomatosis Henoch-Schonlein purpura Cryoglobulinemia
Acute G.N.
Nephrotic syndrome
Renal thrombosis
Renal amyloidosis