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How can poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis be prevented?
Receiving prompt treatment for streptococcal infections may prevent APSGN
What is the nursing diagnosis of Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis?
The nursing diagnosis for Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis may include: Fluid volume excess related to decreased glomerular filtration rate, Risk for infection related to impaired immune response, and Activity intolerance related to fatigue and decreased renal function.
What is an anti-DNase-B test?
detects antigens produced by group A strep, and is elevated in most patients with rheumatic fever and poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
What is the purpose of the antistreptolysin O titer?
to determine whether a previous group A Streptococcus infection has caused a poststreptococcal disease, such as scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, or a kidney disease called glomerulonephritis.
What can be symptoms of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
fluid accumulation and tissue swelling (edema ) initially in the face and around the eyes, later in the legs low urine output (oliguria) blood in the urine (hematuria)
How common is poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
a relatively uncommon disease affecting about one of every 10,000 people, although four or five times that many may actually be affected by it but show no symptoms
How is poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis treated?
designed to relieve the symptoms and prevent complications. Some patients are advised to stay in bed until they feel better and to restrict fluid and salt intake. Antibiotics may be prescribed
When does acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis develop?
after certain streptococcal bacteria (group A beta-hemolytic streptococci) have infected the skin or throat. Antigens from the dead streptococci clump together with the antibodies that killed them. These clumps are trapped in the kidney tubules
What is the prognosis for patients with poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
Most children (up to 95%) fully recover from APSGN in a matter of weeks or months. Most adults (up to 70%) also recover fully. In those who do not recover fully, chronic or progressive problems of kidney function may occur
Is strep throat an immune system disorder?
Strep throat is not considered an immune system disorder. It is an infection caused by bacteria called Group A Streptococcus. The immune system responds to the infection by producing antibodies to help fight off the bacteria.
Is glomerulonephritis a UTI?
Possibly
What can urinalysis show?
Urinalysis is a very helpful test in assessing many conditions. It is through urinalaysis that urinary tract infections are diagnosed. Urinalysis is also used in the assessment of diabetes mellitus and a variety of kidney infections such as glomerulonephritis.
