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nephrotic syndrome (nursing care plan (Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than…
nephrotic syndrome
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symptoms
Severe swelling (edema), particularly around your eyes and in your ankles and feet
Foamy urine, which may be caused by excess protein in your urine
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defination
is a collection of symptoms which occur because the tiny blood vessels (the glomeruli) in the kidney become leaky.
pathophysiology
Nephrotic syndrome is usually caused by damage to the clusters of small blood vessels in your kidneys that filter waste and excess water from your blood. Nephrotic syndrome causes swelling (edema), particularly in your feet and ankles, and increases the risk of other health problems.
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