Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 

== Nephrotic Syndrome ==

Onset - Insidious 

Edema - ++++

Blood pressure - Normal

Jugular venous pressure - Normal/low 

Proteinuria - ++++

Hematuria - May/may not occur 

Red blood cell casts - Absent 

Serum albumin - Low 



== Nephritic Syndrome ==



Onset - Abrupt 

Edema - ++

Blood pressure - Raised 

Jugular venous pressure - Raised 

Proteinuria - ++

Hematuria - +++

Red blood cell casts - Present 

Serum albumin - Normal/slightly reduced 



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