Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2020
An 11-year-old girl is brought to the doctor’s office by her mother who states her daughter has been weak with swollen face for 3 days. The mother states her daughter had always been healthy and active until the initiation of symptoms. Upon inquiry, the girl describes a foamy appearance of her urine but denies blood in urine, urinary frequency at night, or pain during urination. Physical examination reveals generalized swelling of the face and pitting edema on the lower limbs. Laboratory study shows proteinuria and microscopic hematuria. Which of the following is the most likely cause of findings in the laboratory study of urine?
Answer options
- Increased glomerular hydrostatic pressure
- Increased hydrostatic pressure in Bowman’s capsule
- Increased permeability across the glomerular capillary wall
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- Increased plasma oncotic pressure
Correct answer
Increased permeability across the glomerular capillary wall
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