What are the principles of treatment for acute glomerulonephritis?

  Most acute glomerulonephritis is self-limiting, so its treatment is based on rest and symptomatic treatment to prevent complications, protect kidney function, as well as prevent various factors that aggravate kidney pathology, and promote the recovery of kidney structure and function.  The specific treatment principles include the following: 1. rest: after the acute onset of the disease, bed rest should be given until the disappearance of carnal hematuria, diuresis and swelling, and blood pressure returns to normal; 2. diet: a low-salt diet rich in vitamins should be given, and protein intake should not be restricted in those with normal renal function; in those with renal insufficiency and azotemia, protein intake should be restricted, and only high-quality protein (such as milk, eggs and other proteins containing essential amino acids) should be given. Protein with essential amino acids). For those with edema and hypertension, salt free or low salt (2.0-3.0g per day) should be given, and for those with acute renal failure who are obviously oliguric, fluid intake should be limited; 3, symptomatic treatment: including diuresis and decongestion, lowering blood pressure, and prevention of complications; 4, treatment of infected foci: currently, it is generally advocated that when the foci are positive for bacterial culture, active antibiotic treatment should be given to prevent the spread of germs.  5, Chinese medicine treatment: this disease is a real disease, according to the identification of the evidence were given to promote lung diuresis, cool blood detoxification and other therapies.  6.Dialysis treatment: The disease should be treated with dialysis in the following cases: ① oliguric acute renal failure, especially when accompanied by hyperkalemia; ② acute left heart failure caused by severe water and sodium retention.