[Glomerulonephritides] Flashcards
Glomeruli
Nephrons
glomeruli damage
compensatory BP rise
Proteinuria
Haematuria
(mild –> nephrotic/macroscopic)
Hypertension
urine dipstick findings (2)
Renal function impaired
proteinuria (3.5g/day)
> 3.5g/day
normal or raised (mild)
normal or raised (mild)
normal/mild raised BP
normal/mild raised GFR
>3.5g/day protein
Moderate/severely raised BP
Moderate/severely raised GFR
Haematuria
Blood
mild to macro
Nephrotic
Nephritic syndrome
Mesangiocapillary GN
Mesangium
Basement membrane
Immune complex mediated
Complement mediated
classical
C
alternative
proliferated mesangium
thickened basement membrane
complement stains
light chains
Ig stains
ACEi/ARB
T
steroids
+-
cyclophosphamide
(immunosuppression)
Yes
rapid deterioration of renal function
mesangiocapillary GN
IgA nephropathy
IgA nephropathy
Haematuria
marked nephritic in fewer
relapsing and remitting (rapid recovery between attacks)
men
young
Western young man with attacks of haematuria
mesangial
mesangial proliferation
IgA
C3
ACEi/ARB
marked decline in renal function