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Nephrotic syndrome - pre-referral guideline

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    Definition

    • Proteinuria, Low serum albumin, <25g/l or oedema, elevated cholesterol.

    Initial work-up

    • Electrolytes
    • Urea
    • Creatinine
    • Albumin
    • Urinalysis with microscopy (clean catch urine)
    • FBE
    • C3, C4
    • Serologic work-up indicated in all patients with multi-system disease: ANA, Hepatitis B, C, ANCA

    When to refer

    • Refer prior to treatment:
      • All patients with nephrotic syndrome.

    • Urgent admissionindicated for all patients with nephrotic syndrome.

    Information needed

    • Bring to clinic visit:
      • Laboratory values
    Referral form Download (Word)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Ìý
    Parent handout Download (pdf)

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    Resources

    Kids ConnectÌý(RCH Primary Care Liaison)

    Kids Health Info (Parent factsheets online)

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    Clinical advice

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    Switchboard - ask for Nephrology specialist
    consultant or registrar on-call:

    		 (03) 9345 5522

    RCH Emergency Department:

    		 (03) 9345 6477


    Outpatients

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    Booking enquiriesÌý&Ìý
    appointment rescheduling    Ìý(Parents)    		 (03) 9345Ìý5054Ìý
    Rural doctors only (03) 9345Ìý5072Ìý


    Admission enquiries

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    General admission enquiries: (03) 9345 6172

    ED admission enquiries:

    		 (03) 9345 6477

    After hoursÌý/ Switchboard:

    		 (03) 9345 5522


    Other

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    Seriously unwell child: (03) 9345 7007

    RCH Drug info-line:

    		 (03) 9345 5208

    References

    Paediatric Handbook (2009) Renal conditions and enuresis, Chapter 32 (pp546-566); Colin Jones and Annie Moulden; Eighth Edition, Blackwell Publishing. By the staff of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

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