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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 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.
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 prognosis for TGA patients?
The prognosis for TGA patients is excellent
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
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)
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.
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 prognosis for the patient?
The prognosis for TGA patients is excellent
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 pernicious anemia?
Prognosis is generally good for patients with pernicious anemia
