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.
Nephrotic syndrome
periorbital edema.
Cold Compress, Elevate the head-45 degrees
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It is VERY contageous.
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.
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome
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.
encourage patient to take low protein diet
periorbital edema.
Periorbital edemaPeriobital EdemaPeriorbital edema
Frothy urine, which indicates a high protein content and a swelling or "edema" around the eyes, ankles and genitalia.
"puffy eyes" or swelling around the eyes
Cold Compress, Elevate the head-45 degrees
* Acute kidney failure * Chronic kidney failure * End-stage kidney disease * High blood pressure * Congestive heart failure * Pulmonary edema * Chronic glomerulonephritis * Nephrotic syndrome