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Title: Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome

Category: Pediatrics

Posted: 6/21/2009 by Rose Chasm, MD (Updated: 7/21/2026)

  • Characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hypercholesterolemia
  • Abnormal Vitals:  tachypnea (due to pulmlonary edema); tachycardia (intravascular depletion); hypertension
  • Abnormal PE:  peripheral edema, ascites, S3 on ausculation
  • UA demonstrates significant proteinuria.
  • TX is uniformly with oral steroids.

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