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ACUTE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS
Defination
A group of diseases where there is inflammation and damage of renal glomeruli
It then lead to infection of upper respiratory tract
Causes
Strep throat
Lupus
Polyarteritis
Goodpastur's syndrome
Clinical Manifastations
Weight gain
Hypertansion
Protenuria
Orbital oedema
Upper respiratory tract infrction
Diagnostic studies
Laboratory urine test
Blood Test
Throat swabs
Nursing intervention
Patient must be weighed daily
Place patient on bed rest
Record intake and out put
Practice infection control
Pathophysiology
It result to antigen reaction
antigen causes complex in circulation
Inflammation is stimulated
Inflammation damage kidneys
It than cause glomerulus to be injured
Proteins and red blood cells filter through
It than result to oedema
Phamacology
Antihypertensive to control blood pressure
Provide corticosteroids to minimize antibodies formation
Provide dialysis
Use plasmapheresis
Provide diuretics to reduce fluid
Diet Therapy
Sodium should be restricted
Proteins should be restricted
High calorie diet should be given
Fluids should be restricted
Health Education
Inform patient about disease process
Advise patient to reduce salt in take
Advise patient to observe urine
Advise patient to take medication as prescribed
