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Mixed glomerulonephritis Flashcards

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What are some types of mixed glomerulonephritis?2

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Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

Post strep glomerulonephritis

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What is membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis?

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Deposits in mesangium and glomerular basement membrane thickening, and glomerular damage

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What causes membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis?

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3 types- most common= immune complex deposition

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What causes post strep glomerulonephritis?

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Immune complex deposition in glomeruli

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Who gets post strep glomerulonephritis?

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Young kids classically

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What is the presentation of post strep glomerulonephritis?

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7-14 days post strep infection, usually strep pyogens URTI
Headache, malaise
Microscopic haematuria, large volume proteinuria
Low component

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What is the management of post-strep glomerulonephritis?

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Antibiotics if infection still present
Loop diuretics
Vasodilators

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