Definition of disorder and pathophysiology
What becomes inflamed and damaged in
glomerulonephritis?
The glomeruli
Name two clinical manifestations of glomerulonephritis.
Pink or cola colored urine, high blood pressure, fluid retention, nausea/vomiting, muscle cramps, less urine output, fatigue
What is the main organ that is impacted by glomerulonephritis, especially in long term glomerulonephritis.
Kidneys
How would you expect the client’s blood pressure to be with this condition?
High or elevated
This disease impacts the glomeruli in the kidney. What is the main function of the glomeruli (described at a fifth grade level)?
They are responsible for filtering the blood in the kidneys and removing waste.
Protein or blood may show up in the urine as a result of glomerulonephritis, what is the medical terminology for these?
Proteinuria and hematuria
What body system is affected by glomerulonephritis?
The renal system
What is a test that can be used to diagnose this disease or help assess kidney damage?
Urinalysis (looking for wbc, hematuria, or protein in the urine, lab results looking for waste in blood, GFR value, imaging such as kidney US or CT, and kidney biopsy
What about the urine is one of the first signs people notice and why is it happening?
Tea colored, cola colored, this happens because the inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidneys allows red blood cells to leak in to the urine.