Shelli Hopkins
Day 9 keyboarding assignment
Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation of the glomeruli located in the kidneys. This inflammation causes to protein and other substances to leak into the urine from the blood. As the inflammation continues the kidneys may become less effective and cannot filter out waste products, such as water and salt from the blood. This can eventually lead to kidney failure. When this occurs, waste can accumulate in high levels in the blood and the will then retain salt and water. After large amounts of protein are lost in the urine, you can also retain fluid and then develop cholesterol. There are two types of glomerulonephritis, acute and chronic. In acute glomerulonephritis the symptoms develop very quickly. Usually these symptoms occur after an infection such as strep throat or certain types of skin infections. In acute glomerulonephritis you usually get better on your own. The symptoms usually last a few weeks to a few months. However in some cases your kidneys may stop working and you may need treatment quickly. If you are experiencing and of the theses signs you should visit you primary care physician because they are often signs of acute glomerulonephritis
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Chronic glomerulonephritis can be caused by a genetic disorder or and autoimmune disease such as lupus, diabetes, good pasture’s syndrome and several other disorders. Chronic glomerulonephritis my develop silently over several years and at first may have little to no symptoms. When symptoms are present they are often ignored. Leading to a greater risk of kidney failure. Several symptoms are:
• Blood and protein in the urine
• Swelling in the face (usually in the
Day 9 keyboarding assignment
Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation of the glomeruli located in the kidneys. This inflammation causes to protein and other substances to leak into the urine from the blood. As the inflammation continues the kidneys may become less effective and cannot filter out waste products, such as water and salt from the blood. This can eventually lead to kidney failure. When this occurs, waste can accumulate in high levels in the blood and the will then retain salt and water. After large amounts of protein are lost in the urine, you can also retain fluid and then develop cholesterol. There are two types of glomerulonephritis, acute and chronic. In acute glomerulonephritis the symptoms develop very quickly. Usually these symptoms occur after an infection such as strep throat or certain types of skin infections. In acute glomerulonephritis you usually get better on your own. The symptoms usually last a few weeks to a few months. However in some cases your kidneys may stop working and you may need treatment quickly. If you are experiencing and of the theses signs you should visit you primary care physician because they are often signs of acute glomerulonephritis
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Chronic glomerulonephritis can be caused by a genetic disorder or and autoimmune disease such as lupus, diabetes, good pasture’s syndrome and several other disorders. Chronic glomerulonephritis my develop silently over several years and at first may have little to no symptoms. When symptoms are present they are often ignored. Leading to a greater risk of kidney failure. Several symptoms are:
• Blood and protein in the urine
• Swelling in the face (usually in the