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Erschienen in: Pediatric Nephrology 6/2015

01.06.2015 | Clinical Quiz

When listening for hoofbeats, sometimes there are zebras—an interesting case of a teenager with edema and high blood pressure: Answers

verfasst von: Katayun Taasoobshirazi, Donald L. Batisky

Erschienen in: Pediatric Nephrology | Ausgabe 6/2015

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There was marked improvement in her blood pressure during hospital day 1. A complete blood count did indicate significant anemia with a hemoglobin count of 5.0 g/dl. Her urinalysis showed 3+ protein and a large amount of blood by dipstick; microscopic examination of the urine showed 10–20 red blood cells per high-powered field. Urine protein/creatinine ratio was 8.0. Serologic studies were performed, and the results showed that the C3/C4 complement levels were within normal limits at 90 and 12 mg/dl, respectively and that streptococcal antibodies (anti-streptolysin O and anti-DNAse B) were negative. The serum creatinine level was 0.6 mg/dl. …
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Titel
When listening for hoofbeats, sometimes there are zebras—an interesting case of a teenager with edema and high blood pressure: Answers
verfasst von
Katayun Taasoobshirazi
Donald L. Batisky
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Pediatric Nephrology / Ausgabe 6/2015
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-013-2738-7

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