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Glomerulonephritis
Renal 2 Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Glomerular inflammation of _________ | capillaries |
| Inflamed tissue allows passage of blood and protein into urine. There is increased | permeability |
| Excess _________ can leak out into urine and pull fluid with it. | Albumin |
| Not enough __________ in blood, and fluid will collect outside circ system. | Albumin |
| S/S of glomulernephritis | Edema of face, hands, feet, ankles, hematuria, proteinuria, increased BUN, HTN, anemia, oliguria, abd or flank pain, lethargy, low-grade fever may be present |
| What is a major cause of glomulernephritis? What else can cause it? | 1. Strep 2. Hep B, C, Rubella, systemic disease (Lupus, DM), drugs toxic to kidneys |
| How is this Dx? | UA, BUN, Creat, H&P, strep culture, proteinuria, RBC/WBC casts, ASO titer |
| What is the Tx? | ACEI, Diuretics, ATB if strep present, plasmapheresis, Bedrest until hematuria and HTN subsides |
| What is the diet? | Restrict protein, NA, fluids |
| Term for decreased urine output | Oliguria |
| Oliguria output is <_____mL/day | 400 |
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