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How is poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis diagnosed?
made by taking the patient's history, assessing his/her symptoms, and performing certain laboratory tests. Urinalysis usually shows blood and protein in the urine
How can poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis be prevented?
Receiving prompt treatment for streptococcal infections may prevent APSGN
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
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.
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
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.
In early stages _____ has no symptoms and develop with the time?
Chronic glomerulonephritis
What are some of the symptoms of glomerulonephritis?
Glomerulonephritis is considered to be a renal disease. The symptoms of this disease include: pink or cola colored urine, foamy urine, high blood pressure, fluid retention, and fatigue.
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 disease that encompasses a group of symptoms referred to as the protein-losing kidney?
acute glomerulonephritis.
What is glomerulonephritis?
Glomerulonephritis is a group of diseases that affect the part of the kidney responsible for filtering blood. It can be acute or chronic and is characterized by inflammation and damage to the glomeruli, which are tiny structures in the kidney that help filter waste from the blood. Symptoms can include blood in the urine, swelling, and high blood pressure. Treating underlying causes and managing symptoms are typical approaches for glomerulonephritis.
