A Patient with Nephritic Syndrome Is Noted to Have a Large

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient with nephritic syndrome is noted to have a large right-sided pleural effusion and a small to medium-sized left-sided pleural effusion. What would explain this finding?

• A) The nephrosis is complicated by CHF.
• B) The nephrosis is complicated by pulmonary emboli.
• C) This is a common finding in patients with nephrosis.
• D) This just a complicated case of nephrosis.

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