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* Monitoring and maintaining [[euvolemia]] (the correct amount of fluid in the body) | * Monitoring and maintaining [[euvolemia]] (the correct amount of fluid in the body) | ||
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* [[Albumin]] infusions are generally not used because their effect lasts only transiently. | * [[Albumin]] infusions are generally not used because their effect lasts only transiently. | ||
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* Immunosupression for the glomerulonephritides ([[steroid]]s,<ref name="pmid17943754">{{cite journal |author=Hodson E, Willis N, Craig J |title=Corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome in children |journal=Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) |volume= |issue=4 |pages=CD001533 |year=2007 |pmid=17943754 |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD001533.pub4}}</ref> [[cyclosporin]]) | * Immunosupression for the glomerulonephritides ([[steroid]]s,<ref name="pmid17943754">{{cite journal |author=Hodson E, Willis N, Craig J |title=Corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome in children |journal=Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) |volume= |issue=4 |pages=CD001533 |year=2007 |pmid=17943754 |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD001533.pub4}}</ref> [[cyclosporin]]) | ||
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* BP control. [[ACE inhibitors]] are the drug of choice. Independent of their blood pressure lowering effect, they have been shown to decrease protein loss. | * BP control. [[ACE inhibitors]] are the drug of choice. Independent of their blood pressure lowering effect, they have been shown to decrease protein loss. | ||
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* Limit high protein animal foods to 1 oz per meal (preferably lean cuts of meat, fish, and poultry) | * Limit high protein animal foods to 1 oz per meal (preferably lean cuts of meat, fish, and poultry) | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Medical Therapy
Treatment includes:
General Measures (Supportive)
- Monitoring and maintaining euvolemia (the correct amount of fluid in the body)
- Monitoring urine output, BP regularly
- Fluid restrict to 1L
- Diuretics (IV furosemide)
- Monitoring kidney function
- Do EUCs daily and calculating GFR
- Prevent and treat any complications [see below]
- Albumin infusions are generally not used because their effect lasts only transiently.
Specific Treatment of Underlying Cause
- Immunosupression for the glomerulonephritides (steroids,[1] cyclosporin)
- Standard ISKDC Regime for first episode:Prednisolone -60mg/m2 /day in 3 divided doses for 4weeks followed by 40mg/m2/day in a single dose on every alternate day for 4 weeks.
- Relapses by prednisolone 2mg/kg/day till urine becomes negetive for protein.Then,1.5mg/kg/day for 4 weeks.
- Frequent Relapses treated by:cyclophosphamide or nitrogen mustard or cyclosporin or levamisole.
- Achieving stricter blood glucose control if diabetic
- BP control. ACE inhibitors are the drug of choice. Independent of their blood pressure lowering effect, they have been shown to decrease protein loss.
Dietary Recommendations
- Limit high protein animal foods to 1 oz per meal (preferably lean cuts of meat, fish, and poultry)
- Limit high phosphorous foods such as cheese, cooked dried beans and peas, nut butters, soy, tofu, and yogurt, including cokes and colas.
- Limit high potassium vegetables and fruits such as artichokes, avocado, bamboo shoots, beets, brussels sprouts, chard, greens (such as beet and collards), kohlrabi, okra, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, rutabagas, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato sauce, wax beens, winter squash, yams. Fruits include, apricots, bananas, dates, honey dew, nectarines, orange juice, oranges, prune juice.
- Avoid saturated fats and eat unsaturated fats in moderation.
- Eat low-fat desserts only.
- Monitor fluid intake which includes all fluids and foods that are liquid at room temperature.
References
- ↑ Hodson E, Willis N, Craig J (2007). "Corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome in children". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (4): CD001533. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001533.pub4. PMID 17943754.