glomerulonephritis Flashcards
1
Q
what is glomerulonephritis
A
immune-related inflammation of glomeruli
2
Q
what is the cause of glomerulonephritis
A
- incident or conditions (lupus)
- infection
- exposure to drugs meds
3
Q
what are the glomerulonephritis signs and symptoms
A
- generalized body edema
- Bp increase
- Hematuria in urine
- proteinurea
- look for smokey rust colour
4
Q
why does general edema happen during glomerulonephritis
A
because glomeruli cannot function well and body retains the fluid
