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Drugs and Medications used to treat Proteinuria:
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Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Proteinuria include:
- Dipyridamole - mainly used in pediatric renal disease
- Apo-Dipyridamole FC - mainly used in pediatric renal disease
- Novo-Dipiradol - mainly used in pediatric renal disease
- Persantine - mainly used in pediatric renal disease
- Dirinol - mainly used in pediatric renal disease
- Lodimol - mainly used in pediatric renal disease
- Trompersantin - mainly used in pediatric renal disease
Unlabeled Drugs and Medications to treat Proteinuria:
Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Proteinuria include:
- Diltiazem
- Albert Diltiazem CD
- Apo-Diltiaz
- Alti-Diltiazem
- Cardizem
- Cardizem CD
- Cardizem SR
- Cartia XT
- Dilacor XR
- Diltia XT
- Diltiazem ER
- Med-Diltiazem SR
- Novo-Diltiazem
- Nu-Diltiaz
- Pharma-Diltiaz
- Syn-Diltiazem
- Teczem
- Tiamate
- Tiazac
Hospital statistics for Proteinuria:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Proteinuria:
- 0.0003% (34) of hospital consultant episodes were for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 97% of hospital consultant episodes for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 62% of hospital consultant episodes for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 38% of hospital consultant episodes for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Discussion of treatments for Proteinuria:
If you have diabetes, hypertension, or both, the first goal of
treatment will be to control your blood sugar and blood pressure. If you
have diabetes, you should test your blood sugar often, follow a healthy
eating plan, take your medicines, and get plenty of exercise. If you have
diabetes and high blood pressure, your doctor may prescribe a medicine
from a class of drugs called ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme)
inhibitors. These drugs have been found to protect kidney function even
more than other drugs that provide the same level of blood pressure
control.
People who have high blood pressure and proteinuria but not diabetes
may also benefit from taking an ACE inhibitor. The National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute recommends keeping blood pressure below 125/75 mm Hg
for people with proteinuria greater than 1 gram per 24 hours.
In addition to blood sugar and blood pressure control, the National
Kidney Foundation recommends restricting dietary salt and protein. Your
doctor may refer you to a dietitian to help you follow a healthy eating
plan.
(Source: excerpt from Proteinuria: NIDDK)
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Hematuria:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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Older patients with transient hematuria should always be evaluated due to increased risk of urinary tract cancers; refer to urologist for further evaluation and treatment
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UTI: Start appropriate antibiotics and follow up with urinalysis to see if hematuria resolves
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Glomerular sources (RBC casts, protein excretion >500 mg/dL, dysmorphic RBCs): Follow BUN/creatinine, blood pressure, creatinine clearance, and 24-hour urine protein, and refer for biopsy if worsening
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Nonglomerular source (no RBC casts or dysmorphic RBCs in the urine): Urologic consult if imaging indicates a lesion (renal, bladder, or urethral)
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Stones: Increase hydration, analgesics, urology referral for large or persistent stones
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Myoglobinuria/hemoglobinuria: Treat underlying cause
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Beeturia: Evaluate for iron deficiency or achlorhydria due to pernicious anemia, as treating these disorders may eliminate beeturia; eating foods high in oxalate (spinach, oysters) with beets can also cause beeturia
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Hematuria:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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UTI: Empiric antibiotic (e.g., co-trimoxazole)
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Manage hypertension
–ACE inhibitors or calcium channel blockers
–Consider diuretics if edematous
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Suspected acute glomerulonephritis
–Low C3, evidence of recent strep or other infection
–Monitor urine output, weight, BP closely
–Daily outpatient visits until stable
–Inpatient admission if oliguria/edema is severe
–Once acute phase is over, monitor every 1–2 weeks and recheck C3 in 6–8 weeks
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Nephrolithiasis: Increase fluid intake
–Sodium-restrict (do not calcium-restrict)
–Consult urology for severe pain or obstruction
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Consult nephrology if hematuria persists or is associated with proteinuria, hypertension, persistently decreased C3, or abnormal creatinine
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Pyuria:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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Suspected UTI: Empiric oral antibiotics after culture (e.g., co-trimoxazole); if acutely ill, consider intravenous antibiotics
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria: Should not be treated unless patient develops symptoms or has a previous history of symptomatic UTI, because treatment of asymptomatic patients promotes antibiotic resistance
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STDs
–Simple cervicitis, treat with IM ceftriaxone and PO azithromycin; add metronidazole for Trichomonas
–Ill patients or PID: Consider hospital admission, IV cefoxitin and oral doxycycline
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Suspected acute interstitial nephritis
–Discontinue any potential causative agents
–Ensure adequate hydration
–Monitor serum creatinine and electrolytes daily
–Treat sequelae of acute renal failure (hyperkalemia)
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Proteinuria:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
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All patients with persistent proteinuria should be referred to a pediatric nephrologist for evaluation
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Younger children with the typical presentation of MCNS are treated with an empiric course of corticosteroids (4–6 weeks of high dose followed by a gradual taper)
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Patients with atypical features (e.g., renal insufficiency, older age at presentation), asymptomatic proteinuria, or suspected systemic disease undergo renal biopsy with treatment directed at the underlying cause
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Patient with “steroid-dependent” or steroid-resistant forms of NS may be treated with alternative immunosuppressant agents (e.g., cyclosporine, mycophenolate)
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ACE inhibitors are an important adjunct therapy for proteinuric renal diseases, because they not only control hypertension if present, but also have direct antiproteinuric/antifibrotic effects
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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Hematuria:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Teach the patient how to collect serial urine specimens using the three-glass technique. This technique helps determine whether hematuria marks the beginning, end, or entire course of urination.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Hematuria:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Teach the patient how to collect serial urine specimens using the three-glass technique. This technique helps determine whether hematuria marks the beginning, end, or entire course of urination. Encourage the patient to drink plenty of fluids, unless contraindicated.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Hematuria:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Check vital signs frequently.
▪ Monitor intake and output, including the amount and pattern of hematuria.
▪ If the patient has an indwelling urinary catheter in place, ensure its patency and irrigate it if necessary to remove clots and tissue that may impede urine drainage.
▪ Administer prescribed analgesics, and enforce bed rest as indicated.
▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic tests, such as blood and urine studies, cystoscopy, and renal X-rays or biopsy.
▪ Monitor hemoglobin level and hematocrit; administer blood products as ordered.
Patient teaching
▪ Show the patient how to collect urine specimens.
▪ Emphasize the need to increase fluid intake.
▪ Explain the underlying cause of hematuria and its treatment.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Urine cloudiness:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Collect urine specimens for urinalysis and culture and sensitivity tests.
▪ Increase the patient's fluid intake, and administer an antibiotic and a urinary anesthetic (such as phenazopyridine).
▪ Continue checking the appearance of the patient's urine to monitor the effectiveness of therapy.
Patient teaching
▪ Explain the underlying disorder and treatment plan.
▪ Teach the patient to increase his fluid intake.
▪ Discuss the importance of finishing the full course of antibiotics.
▪ Explain proper genital hygiene.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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