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Chronic Glomerulonephritis - Coggle Diagram
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Pathophysiology:
Glomeruli destruction
"Progressive"
Kidney filtration decreases
Inflamed glomeruli
Over time
Symptoms:
Muscle aches
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
Upset stomach
Nausea & vomiting
Malaise
Dyspnea
Prognosis:
Dialysis
Differs per patient
End-stage renal disease
Etiology:
antigen-antibody complexes
Lodged in glomerular capsular membrane
Causes inflammatory
Causes glomerular injury
Immune mechanisms
Multisystem diseases
Systemic lupus erythmatosus
Toxins
Signs:
Edema
Hypertension
Proteinuria
Hematuria
Oliguria
Urea (uremic frost)
Diagnosis:
Blood tests
Urinalysis
Radiographic studies
Ultrasonography
Renal biopsy
Treatment:
Treat hypertension
Control edema
Prevent
Congestive heart failure
Uremia
Antihypertensives
Diuretics
Antibiotics
ACE inhibitors
Dialysis in severe cases