Glomerulonephritis - Adult Health II

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering pathophysiology, assessment, clinical manifestations, complications, and management of glomerulonephritis.

Glomerulonephritis

Immune-mediated inflammation of glomerular filtration structures.

Poststreptococcal GN Preceding Infection

A Group A streptococcal throat or skin infection.

Characteristic Urine Appearance in GN

Smoky or tea-colored urine resulting from hematuria.

Periorbital Edema

Edema commonly observed in glomerulonephritis, occurring especially in the morning.

Etiology of Hypertension in GN

Reduced glomerular filtration leading to sodium and water retention.

Proteinuria

Laboratory finding indicating glomerular barrier leakage of protein.

Antistreptolysin O Titer

A diagnostic blood test that supports recent streptococcal infection when elevated.

Goodpasture Syndrome

An anti-GBM autoimmune disease affecting the kidneys and lungs.

Pulmonary Hemorrhage or Hemoptysis

Lung findings that suggest the presence of Goodpasture syndrome.

Severe Autoimmune GN Medical Therapies

Treatments consisting of corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and plasmapheresis.

Essential Nursing Assessments in GN

Monitoring of blood pressure, edema, urine output, weight, and renal labs.

Tea- or Cola-Colored Urine

Urine appearance associated with glomerulonephritis caused by glomerular bleeding.

Nephritic Syndrome Triad

A clinical triad consisting of hematuria, hypertension, and edema.

Sodium and Water Retention in GN

The mechanism driven by reduced filtration that results in elevated blood pressure.

Daily Nursing Monitoring Parameters

Daily assessment of blood pressure, weight, edema, urine output, and kidney labs.

Urinalysis Indicators of Glomerular Inflammation

Urinalysis findings showing RBCs, RBC casts, and protein.

RBC Casts

Microscopic urinary casts suggesting bleeding originating within the nephron or glomeruli.

Urgent Escalation Findings in GN

Severe hypertension accompanied by headache, confusion, or respiratory distress.

Poststreptococcal GN Latent Interval

The asymptomatic period following a streptococcal throat or skin infection before glomerulonephritis manifests.

Rationale for Sodium Restriction in GN

Dietary restriction ordered to reduce fluid retention, edema, and blood pressure.

Indications for Kidney Biopsy

Procedure considered when the cause or severity of GN is unclear and the findings will change management.

Major Complications of Severe GN

Acute kidney injury and fluid overload.

Clinical Signs of Glomerulonephritis Improvement

Decreased edema and hematuria, controlled blood pressure (BP), and improving kidney function.