Which ONE of the following is the next best step here?
Urine microscopy
Complement levels (C3, C4)
Our data so far does not suggest a nephritic syndrome, let’s hold off on checking the complement levels for now. Pick again!
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody
Good choice, the test is negative.
Colonoscopy
While age-appropriate cancer screenings are important, the likelihood of a colonic mass explaining our current presentation is a bit lower than other explanations. Pick again!
Kidney biopsy
In this patient with nephrotic range proteinuria, kidney biopsy may provide additional information. But there’s a cheaper, less invasive test that might help us first…
Urine eosinophils
Hm, not the best test here. This test might be ordered in patients to look for acute interstitial nephritis, but it’s not a great test there either. Try again!
Your team decides a biopsy might provide additional information here…
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