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Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of albumin in urine?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of albumin in urine?
- Protein losing enteropathy
- Nephrotic syndrome (correct)
- Malnutrition
- Chronic congestive cardiac failure
What is the primary defect in nephrotic syndrome?
What is the primary defect in nephrotic syndrome?
- Decreased albumin synthesis
- Albumin deficiency
- Defective kidney glomerular membrane (correct)
- Increased albumin excretion
What is the consequence of decreased albumin synthesis in the liver?
What is the consequence of decreased albumin synthesis in the liver?
- Hyper-albuminemia
- Albuminuria
- Micro-albuminuria
- Hypo-albuminemia (correct)
What is the term for the presence of small quantities of albumin in urine?
What is the term for the presence of small quantities of albumin in urine?
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What is the result of decreased availability of amino acids in malnutrition?
What is the result of decreased availability of amino acids in malnutrition?
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What is the term for the loss of large quantities of albumin from the intestinal tract?
What is the term for the loss of large quantities of albumin from the intestinal tract?
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What is the compensatory response to hypo-albuminemia?
What is the compensatory response to hypo-albuminemia?
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What is the test used to detect albumin in urine?
What is the test used to detect albumin in urine?
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What is the significance of micro-albuminuria in diabetic patients?
What is the significance of micro-albuminuria in diabetic patients?
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What is the term for the ratio of albumin to globulin in the blood?
What is the term for the ratio of albumin to globulin in the blood?
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