Question

A 72-year-old woman presents with generalised oedema and frothy urine. Urine protein is 4+ and 24-hour urinary protein is 7 g. Serum albumin is 19 g/L and cholesterol is elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Nephrotic syndrome.

Answer

Acute kidney injury.

Answer

Nephritic syndrome.

Answer

Chronic kidney disease stage 3a.

Answer

Normal physiological variation.

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman presents with generalised oedema and frothy urine. Urine protein is 4+ and 24-hour urinary protein is 7 g. Serum albumin is 19 g/L and cholesterol is elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis?