Glomerulonephritis
Uganda2023

Clinical management of Glomerulonephritis in Uganda

Uganda Clinical Guidelines 2023 · all from source →

General Adult

Treatment

1.

General Management

Monitor urine output, BP, daily weight. Restrict fluid and salt input. Refer inflammatory kidney disease with oedema/oliguria to regional hospital.

2.

Post-streptococcal Infection

Phenoxymethylpenicillin 500 mg every 6 hours for 10 days OR Amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours for 10 days. If allergic: Erythromycin 500 mg every 6 hours.

3.

Fluid Overload (Oedema)

Furosemide 80 mg IV (slow bolus).

4.

High Blood Pressure

Nifedipine 20 mg every 12 hours.