Transcript Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis
KateLynn Hunter and Kaylan
Sampson
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Glomerulonephritis
(Pathophisiology)
A sudden attack of inflammation in the
glomeruli. (the tiny filters in your kidney)
Signs and symptoms
Pink or cola colored urine (from red blood cells
in your urine)
• Foamy urine due to excess protein not being
filtered in the kidneys
• Hypertension (High blood pressure)
• Fluid retention with swelling evident in your
face, hands, feet and abdomen
• Fatigue from anemia or kidney failure
Causes
• Infection (Strep throat)
• Immune diseases (lupus)
Diagnosis
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Blood tests
Urine tests
Imagining tests
Kidney biopsy
Treatments
• For infection: soothing signs and symptoms
with prescribed antibiotic
• For immune disease: Prescribed steroids, and
immune suppressing drugs to control
inflammation
Prevention
• Seek prompt treatment of a strep infection
causing a sore throat or impetigo.
• To prevent infections that can lead to some forms
of glomerulonephritis, such as HIV and hepatitis,
follow safe-sex guidelines and avoid intravenous
drug use.
• Control high blood pressure, which lessens the
likelihood of damage to your kidneys from
hypertension.
• Control your blood sugar to help prevent diabetic
nephropathy.
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Pathiophysiology
• Scarring of the tiny blood filters in the kidney
(Glomeruli) that remove waste products from
the blood
Signs and symptoms
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Blood or excess protein in urine
High BP
Swelling in the ankles and face (edema)
Frequent nighttime urination
Bubbly or foamy urine (from excess protein)
Abdominal pain
Frequent nosebleeds
Diagnosis
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Kidney or abdominal CT scan
Chest x-ray
IVP (x ray of kidneys)
Urinalysis
Kidney or abdominal ultrasound
Kindey biopsy may show signs of chronic
glomerulonephritis
Treatment
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Antihypertensive drugs
Eat low protein
Steroid medicine
Kidney transplant
Dialysis (if kidney failure occurs)
Prevention
• Seek prompt treatment of a strep infection
causing a sore throat or impetigo.
• To prevent infections that can lead to some forms
of Glomerulonephritis, such as HIV and hepatitis,
follow safe-sex guidelines and avoid intravenous
drug use.
• Control high blood pressure, which lessens the
likelihood of damage to your kidneys from
hypertension.
• Control your blood sugar to help prevent diabetic
nephropathy.