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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The physical examination of patients with nephritic syndrome due to a primary [[glomerular disease]] is usually not very remarkable. Nonetheless, a few signs on physical exam might still be present such as [[high blood pressure]] in a minority of patients and signs of fluid overload ([[peripheral edema|peripheral]] or [[periorbital edema]], [[pulmonary edema]], [[ascites]], and [[jugular venous distention]]). A full physical examination is required when patients present with nephritic syndrome in search for causes of secondary glomerular pathology. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, Serge Korjian
Overview
The physical examination of patients with nephritic syndrome due to a primary glomerular disease is usually not very remarkable. Nonetheless, a few signs on physical exam might still be present such as high blood pressure in a minority of patients and signs of fluid overload (peripheral or periorbital edema, pulmonary edema, ascites, and jugular venous distention). A full physical examination is required when patients present with nephritic syndrome in search for causes of secondary glomerular pathology.