Ch. 25 Renal Disorders Flashcards
What is glomerulonephritis?
An inflammatory process that is the second leading cause of kidney failure.
What are the causes of glomerulonephritis?
Hereditary
Other disease process
Immunologic
What are the two immunologic causes of glomerulonephritis?
- Injury from antibody reacting with antigens in glomeruli
2. Injury from circulating antibody/antigen complexes that lodge in the glomeruli
How are the types of glomerulonephritis categorized?
By appearance.
What are the four categories of glomerulonephritis?
Proliferative, membranous, sclerotic, diffuse/focal/segmental
What are the types of glomerular disease?
Acute Nephritic syndrome Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis Nephrotic syndrome Asymptomatic hematuria or proteinuria Chronic glomerulonephritis
What is acute nephritic syndrome?
Inflammatory response damaging glomerular capillary wall.
What are the manifestations of acute nephritic syndrome?
Hematuria Decreased GFR Azotemia Oliguria Fluid retention
What is proliferative glomerulonephritis?
Infiltration of WBC and proliferation of glomerular cells.
What is membranous glomerulonephritis?
Thickening of glomerular capillary wall.
What is sclerotic glomerulonephritis?
Increased extracellular matrix.
What is the treatment for nephritic syndrome?
Symptomatic
Possible permanent kidney damage
Children often have spontaneous recovery
What is rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis?
Signs of severe glomerular injury without specific cause. It is rapid. It involves proliferation of glomerular cells, with monocytes and macrophages that destroy Bowman space
What is Goodpasture’s Syndrome?
A rare autoimmune type of rapid progressive glomerulonephritis.
What is nephrotic syndrome?
Integrity of the glomerular membrane is affected.
What are three causes of nephrotic syndrome?
Medication
Neoplasms
Inflammation
What are the results of nephrotic syndrome on the blood and urine?
Increased GFR Massive proteinuria Hypoalbuminemia Edema (anascara) Lipidurea Hyperlipidemia
What is asymptomatic hematuria or proteinuria? (Two examples of this disorder)
IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease) Alport syndrome (hereditary)
What is IgA nephropathy? (Berger’s disease)
IgA complex deposits due to inflammation.
What is chronic glomerulonephritis? (What does it look like)
Acute forms either resolve or progress.
Small kidneys, sclerosed glomeruli.
What causes acute pyelonephritis?
Bacterial infection of upper urinary tract with intrarenal reflux.
What are factors that contribute to acute pyelonephritis?
Outflow obstruction Catheterization/urinary instrumentation Vesicoureteral reflux Pregnancy Neurogenic bladder
What is intrarenal reflux?
Urine moving in the wrong direction within the kidney.