Solve exciting clinical cases specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge. In this ‘Nephrology Case Challenge,’ join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s quiz. A 28-year-old male presented to the hospital with complaints of frothy urine and swelling of feet from the last two months. He mentioned having a blur vision, which was corrected by glasses.
He did not have any history of systemic disease, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus. Physical examination showed the presence of: Pedal edema Cloudy cornea Arcus juvenilis Urine investigations: Urine specific gravity: 1.015, protein: 3+, and blood: 3+ Microscopy: 1–2 pus cells, 30–35 red blood cells, and a few epithelial cells 24-hour urine protein: 5732 mg. Blood investigations: Serum creatinine: 1.1 mg/dl Sodium: 143 mmol/l and potassium: 3.8 mmol/l Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 59 mg/dl…
