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