Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis (PSGN)

Exam Cram

• Post strephtococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a nephritic syndrome occurs 1-2 weeks after a group A streph infection

• Management

  • Hypertension & oedema: 

    1. Furosemide

    2. ACE inhibitors

  • Renal failure or crescent glomerulonephritis: steroids

Outline

Prognosis

Majority spontaneously resolve, small risk of progression to CKD. 

References and Resources

Written 2025.