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Lyme disease: Part 4 | Treatment for chronic lyme nephritis | VETgirl Veterinary CE Podcasts

Lyme disease: Part 4 | Treatment for chronic lyme nephritis | VETgirl Veterinary CE Podcasts

FromVETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts


Lyme disease: Part 4 | Treatment for chronic lyme nephritis | VETgirl Veterinary CE Podcasts

FromVETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this VetGirl podcast, we review initial treatment of chronic Lyme nephritis, focusing specifically on fluid therapy and gastrointestinal support. For chronic Lyme disease, appropriate monitoring for proteinuria or microalbuminuria should be performed q. 3-6 months. In patients that have continued proteinuria (after 4-6 weeks of antibiotic therapy), a renal biopsy should be considered (to rule out an immune-mediated glomerulonephritis), along with a low-protein diet, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) therapy, and an additional course of antibiotic therapy. If evidence of immune-mediated glomerulonephritis is seen, the use of immunosuppressive therapy is warranted (e.g., azathioprine, cyclosporine, mycophenolate, etc.).
Released:
Jul 2, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

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