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due to low oncotic pressure of blood and also due to increase in permeability of vessels of most tissues along with basement membrane of kidney.

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Q: Why edema is periorbital in nephrotic syndrome?
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What are some signs of nephrotic syndrome?

There are not many signs for nephrotic syndrome. The few signs include swelling around eyes and feet, water retention weight gain, and protein in your urine.


Edema proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia are symtpoms of?

Nephrotic syndrome


A group symptoms marked by edema proteinuuria and hypoalbuminemia?

Nephrotic syndrome


A group of clinical symptoms caused by severe proteinuria and resultant edema is?

Nephrotic Syndrome


What are the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome?

The first symptom of nephrotic syndrome is often foamy urine. As the syndrome progresses, swelling (edema ) is noticed in the eyelids, hands, feet, knees, scrotum, and abdomen. The patient feels increasingly weak and fatigued.


How do you reduce penorbital edema for patient nephrotic syndrome?

encourage patient to take low protein diet


If swelling surround the eye or eyes is known as what kind of edema?

periorbital edema.


What is the medical term meaning around the eye socket?

Periorbital edemaPeriobital EdemaPeriorbital edema


Which group of symptoms marks nephrotic syndrome?

Frothy urine, which indicates a high protein content and a swelling or "edema" around the eyes, ankles and genitalia.


What is Periorbital edema?

"puffy eyes" or swelling around the eyes


How do you treat periorbital edema?

Cold Compress, Elevate the head-45 degrees


Complications of nephritic syndrome?

* Acute kidney failure * Chronic kidney failure * End-stage kidney disease * High blood pressure * Congestive heart failure * Pulmonary edema * Chronic glomerulonephritis * Nephrotic syndrome