Abstract
Thromboembolic events contribute to the most serious outcomes in patients with nephrotic syndrome. We report a case of a young male patient with mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis presenting with nephrotic syndrome, which rapidly progressed to mesenteric and portal veins thrombosis and septic shock, ultimately leading to death.
Highlights
A 19-years-old, male patient was admitted due to bilateral lower extremity edema and abdominal distension
Treatment with low molecular weight heparin was immediately started. 45 hrs after admission, the patient suffered from dyspnea and had a respiratory rate of 65 breaths/min and heart rate of 132 beats/min and the blood pressure was 65/30 mmHg
The patient had to be transferred to the ICU for intubation but refused due to financial limitation. 3 hrs later, the patient felt irritated with blurred consciousness and had tremor of the head and both upper and lower limbs with a blood pressure of 110/65 mmHg, heart rate of 135 beats/min and respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min with shallow and rapid breathing
Summary
Nephrotic syndrome, Mesenteric and portal veins thrombosis, Septic shock A 19-years-old, male patient was admitted due to bilateral lower extremity edema and abdominal distension. The patient was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome and renal biopsy revealed mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis.
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