Pyelonephritis and Glomerulonephritis Flashcards
what is pyelonephritis?
inflammation of the substance of the kidney as a result of bacterial infection.
acute pyelonephritis is associated with?
Cystitis
Urine reflux from ureter
Kidney stones
Pregnancy
Neurogenic bladder
Catheter
True or False
Acute Pyelonephritis is more common in males?
False
females
S/S of Acute Pyelonephritis ?
Fever and chills Costovertebral tenderness Flank or groin pain Urinary frequency Dysuria Hematuria Pyuria Nausea/ vomiting Diarrhea
what is pyuria?
pus in the urine
Medical management of Acute Pyelonephritis ?
antibiotic therapy of ciprofloxacin
what are the side effects of ciprofloxacin?
nausea
diarrhea
vomiting
rash
Chronic Pyelonephritis is associated with?
Autoimmune disease
Kidney stones
Acute pyelonephritis
S/S of Chronic Pyelonephritis
Oligouria!!!!!! HTN Dysuria Urinary frequency Flank pain Pyuria
what is obligoria?
decreased output of urine
medical management of Chronic Pyelonephritis consist of?
Treat primary cause
Antibiotics
what is glomerulonehritis?
acute inflammation of the kidney, typically caused by an immune response.
what is Berger’s disease is also known as?
IgA nephropathy
true or false
Berger’s disease is the most common type of glomerulonehritis?
TRUE
___-____% of pts with Berger’s Disease have renal failure in 20 years
20-25
S/S of Berger’s Disease?
hematuria
proteinuria
oliguria
medical management of Berger’s Disease includes?
Glucocorticoids
ACE inhibitors
Immunosuppresive agents
Fluid may be restricted
Diuretics may be used
in Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis, ___ ______ _____ after infection can occur, but the prognosis is ____ after the infection is gone
acute renal inflammation
good
what can occur in a few days to weeks from Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis ?
renal failure
Pts with Chronic Glomerulonephritis have progressive renal failure in _____-_____years
10-20 years
Glomerular disease is associated with?
DM
SLE
HTN
diuretics can cause?
Fatigue Muscle weakness Muscle cramps Headaches Depression
