Retention of H2O & Na; hypovolemia; circulatory congestion

EdemaHypertension

Urinary outputUrine dark in color

AnorexiaIrritability lethargy

Post-streptococcal infection

(group-A, beta hemolytic)

Release of material from the organism, into the circulation (antigen)

Formation of antibody

Immune complex reaction in the glomerular capillary

Inflammatory response

Proliferation of epithelial cells lining glomerolua & cells between endothelium & epithelium of capillary membrane

Swelling capillary membrane & infiltration with leukocytes

Permeability of base membrane

Occlusion of the capillaries of the glomeruli vasospasm of afferent ventrioles

Glomerular filtration rate

Ability to form filtrate from glomeruli plasma flow

ACUTE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS