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==Overview==
==Overview==
 
Patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis usually appear [[lethargic]]. On physical examination, patients usually have high blood pressure, periorbital edema and edema of extremities.
==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
*Physical examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually remarkable for:<ref name="pmid16395114">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fux CA, Bianchetti MG, Jakob SM, Remonda L |title=Reversible encephalopathy complicating post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis |journal=Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. |volume=25 |issue=1 |pages=85–7 |date=January 2006 |pmid=16395114 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid4795879">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sagel I, Treser G, Ty A, Yoshizawa N, Kleinberger H, Yuceoglu AM, Wasserman E, Lange K |title=Occurrence and nature of glomerular lesions after group A streptococci infections in children |journal=Ann. Intern. Med. |volume=79 |issue=4 |pages=492–9 |date=October 1973 |pmid=4795879 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Physical examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually remarkable for:<ref name="pmid16395114">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fux CA, Bianchetti MG, Jakob SM, Remonda L |title=Reversible encephalopathy complicating post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis |journal=Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. |volume=25 |issue=1 |pages=85–7 |date=January 2006 |pmid=16395114 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid4795879">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sagel I, Treser G, Ty A, Yoshizawa N, Kleinberger H, Yuceoglu AM, Wasserman E, Lange K |title=Occurrence and nature of glomerular lesions after group A streptococci infections in children |journal=Ann. Intern. Med. |volume=79 |issue=4 |pages=492–9 |date=October 1973 |pmid=4795879 |doi= |url=}}</ref>

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Overview

Patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis usually appear lethargic. On physical examination, patients usually have high blood pressure, periorbital edema and edema of extremities.

Physical Examination

  • Physical examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually remarkable for:[1][2]

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis usually appear lethargic.

Vital Signs

  • Afebrile
  • Normal pulse
  • High blood pressure with normal pulse pressure

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

HEENT

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Back

  • Back examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is usually normal.

Extremities

References

  1. Fux CA, Bianchetti MG, Jakob SM, Remonda L (January 2006). "Reversible encephalopathy complicating post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis". Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. 25 (1): 85–7. PMID 16395114.
  2. Sagel I, Treser G, Ty A, Yoshizawa N, Kleinberger H, Yuceoglu AM, Wasserman E, Lange K (October 1973). "Occurrence and nature of glomerular lesions after group A streptococci infections in children". Ann. Intern. Med. 79 (4): 492–9. PMID 4795879.

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