Give IV fluids if evidence of hypovolemic shock (even if edema is severe)
Volume overload
Treat with furosemide 1-2mg/kg
May require correction of hypoalbuminemia first; 0.5-1gm/kg
Steroids
Effective for minimal-change disease
Prednisone 2mg/kg/d in 2-3 divided doses x 6 weeks
Low-salt diet
Prophylactic anticoagulation for thromboembolic events not recommended, unless patient had previous thrombotic events
Treat with furosemide 1-2mg/kg
May require correction of hypoalbuminemia first; 0.5-1gm/kg
Effective for minimal-change disease
Prednisone 2mg/kg/d in 2-3 divided doses x 6 weeks
Nephrotic syndrome
Primary nephrotic syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome
Minimal-change, membranoproliferative
HELLP syndrome
Secondary nephrotic syndrome
Budd-Chiari syndrome
SLE, HSP, SCD