Nephrotic Syndrome Research Paper
Nephrotic Syndrome: Inflamed is No Game
Rasmussen College
Author Note
This research is being submitted on March 7, 2014, for Kara Wall’s NUR1470C Maternal Child Nursing Course.
Nephrotic Syndrome: Inflamed is No Game In nephrotic syndrome, it is essential to understand the function and inner workings of the kidneys. The human body requires blood to be circulated in order for organs and tissues to be perfused. The perfusion of blood is enriched with products such as plasma and cells, used to keep the body functioning. Once the products are used to their capacity they need to filtered out and become waste products to be excreted. A portion of these waste products get excreted through the kidneys. The kidneys filter blood and excrete urine (Smith, 2013). …show more content…
The glomeruli have membranes that allow the right amount of space for water and small molecules to pass through the membrane (Sommers, 2011, p.2). When the glomeruli are extremely permeable; products and large molecules pass through the glomerular membrane instead. One of these “unwanted” products that pass through is protein and is excreted into the urine; proteinuria. Serum albumin; the blood plasma protein, leaks into the capillaries and is excreted, causing hypoalbuminemia. Hyperlipidemia; high amounts of fats, cholesterol, and triglycerides in the blood, are not filtered because of the low pressure in the capillary beds from hypoalbuminemia (Adler, 2012, p.25). Accompanying the three major findings of nephrotic syndrome; proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia, is edema. Edema is swelling that can occur in the face; around the eyes, in the extremities, the abdomen, and/or the genital area. The swelling is due to “fluid leaks into the interstitial spaces, collecting into body cavities” (Sommers, 2011,
Rasmussen College
Author Note
This research is being submitted on March 7, 2014, for Kara Wall’s NUR1470C Maternal Child Nursing Course.
Nephrotic Syndrome: Inflamed is No Game In nephrotic syndrome, it is essential to understand the function and inner workings of the kidneys. The human body requires blood to be circulated in order for organs and tissues to be perfused. The perfusion of blood is enriched with products such as plasma and cells, used to keep the body functioning. Once the products are used to their capacity they need to filtered out and become waste products to be excreted. A portion of these waste products get excreted through the kidneys. The kidneys filter blood and excrete urine (Smith, 2013). …show more content…
The glomeruli have membranes that allow the right amount of space for water and small molecules to pass through the membrane (Sommers, 2011, p.2). When the glomeruli are extremely permeable; products and large molecules pass through the glomerular membrane instead. One of these “unwanted” products that pass through is protein and is excreted into the urine; proteinuria. Serum albumin; the blood plasma protein, leaks into the capillaries and is excreted, causing hypoalbuminemia. Hyperlipidemia; high amounts of fats, cholesterol, and triglycerides in the blood, are not filtered because of the low pressure in the capillary beds from hypoalbuminemia (Adler, 2012, p.25). Accompanying the three major findings of nephrotic syndrome; proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia, is edema. Edema is swelling that can occur in the face; around the eyes, in the extremities, the abdomen, and/or the genital area. The swelling is due to “fluid leaks into the interstitial spaces, collecting into body cavities” (Sommers, 2011,