EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS; REPORT OF A CASE CONSENT

EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS; REPORT OF A CASE CONSENT

ABSTRACT: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is rare life threatening condition produced in diabetics [1] after a few years of uncontrolled glycosuria resulting in the action of gas producing bacteria forming air cavities (hence the name) in the kidney. The generally sought treatment for EPN is nephrecto...

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Main Authors: Muaz, Hassan Ali Choudry, Asadullah Lughari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Faisalabad 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of University Medical & Dental College
Online Access:http://jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/223
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spelling doaj-790df255bbd24ba9a488fc6b7cfab5f32020-11-25T02:27:47ZengUniversity of FaisalabadJournal of University Medical & Dental College2221-78272310-55422015-03-0161EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS; REPORT OF A CASE CONSENTMuaz0Hassan Ali Choudry1Asadullah Lughari2Medical Officer, Basic Health Unit, PRSP, FaisalabadPunjab Medical College, FaisalabadPost Graduate Trainee, Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, Faisalabad ABSTRACT: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is rare life threatening condition produced in diabetics [1] after a few years of uncontrolled glycosuria resulting in the action of gas producing bacteria forming air cavities (hence the name) in the kidney. The generally sought treatment for EPN is nephrectomy. We present a case of a female patient presented with complaints of Fever and severe left flank pain for many days treated conservatively and was cured after 23 days. We aspire to enlighten other urologists of the case and is conservative treatment. http://jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/223
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EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS; REPORT OF A CASE CONSENT
Journal of University Medical & Dental College
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title EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS; REPORT OF A CASE CONSENT
title_short EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS; REPORT OF A CASE CONSENT
title_full EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS; REPORT OF A CASE CONSENT
title_fullStr EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS; REPORT OF A CASE CONSENT
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publisher University of Faisalabad
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description ABSTRACT: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is rare life threatening condition produced in diabetics [1] after a few years of uncontrolled glycosuria resulting in the action of gas producing bacteria forming air cavities (hence the name) in the kidney. The generally sought treatment for EPN is nephrectomy. We present a case of a female patient presented with complaints of Fever and severe left flank pain for many days treated conservatively and was cured after 23 days. We aspire to enlighten other urologists of the case and is conservative treatment.
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