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Hypervolemia is the most common pathophysiologic derangement observed initially in acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis(AGN. The major risk of hypervolemia is hypertension, frequently complicated with acute pulmonary edema or hypertensive encephalopathy. Reports in the literature show a 0.5 to 6% mortality due to these complications.
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Gordillo-Paniagua, G., Mota-Hernandez, F., Feiman, R. (1982). Highlights: Initial Alterations of Renal Function in Children with Acute Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis. In: Strauss, J. (eds) Hypertension, Fluid-Electrolytes, and Tubulopathies in Pediatric Nephrology. Developments in Nephrology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7541-5_15
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