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Aug 30, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
#ICYMI, CMR @HelyShahMD took us through a case of nephrotic syndrome last week and explored the various complications of nephrotic syndrome based on what protein is lost in the urine. Here’s a quick review of some of her teaching points!

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1️⃣ Spot urine protein/creatinine ratio correlates well with 24hr urine collection (except for patients with high protein excretion). Easier to collect than 24hr urine!

2️⃣ Urine specific gravity can falsely over- or underestimate proteinuria

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16756640/