Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case report

Acute pyelonephritis is a serious condition which causes significant morbidity in the patient. In pregnancy early diagnosis and appropriate management is essential to prevent both maternal and fetal complications. In this paper we present a report of a case who presented with acute pyelonephritis la...

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Main Authors: Anshu Baser, Sunil Sharma, Sushil Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Barpeta Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society 2021-07-01
Series:New Indian Journal of OBGYN
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Online Access:https://journal.barpetaogs.co.in/pdf/08152.pdf
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spelling doaj-f809ddd6378a4e3eabe34f821e00fd552021-07-29T18:18:03ZengBarpeta Obstetrics and Gynaecological SocietyNew Indian Journal of OBGYN2454-23342454-23422021-07-018115215410.21276/obgyn.2021.8.1.31Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case reportAnshu Baser0Sunil Sharma1Sushil Kumar2Junior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaProfessor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaProfessor & HOD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaAcute pyelonephritis is a serious condition which causes significant morbidity in the patient. In pregnancy early diagnosis and appropriate management is essential to prevent both maternal and fetal complications. In this paper we present a report of a case who presented with acute pyelonephritis late in pregnancy. They were started on intravenous antibiotics but did not show an adequate response. On ultrasound the patient had ureteric calculi with upstream pressure changes. DJ stenting was done and the response thereafter was remarkable. The patient recovered and went home with a healthy baby.https://journal.barpetaogs.co.in/pdf/08152.pdfpyelonephritis in pregnancyasymptomatic bacteriuriadj stenting in pregnancy
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author Anshu Baser
Sunil Sharma
Sushil Kumar
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Sunil Sharma
Sushil Kumar
Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case report
New Indian Journal of OBGYN
pyelonephritis in pregnancy
asymptomatic bacteriuria
dj stenting in pregnancy
author_facet Anshu Baser
Sunil Sharma
Sushil Kumar
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title Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case report
title_short Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case report
title_full Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case report
title_fullStr Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case report
title_full_unstemmed Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case report
title_sort acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy - a case report
publisher Barpeta Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society
series New Indian Journal of OBGYN
issn 2454-2334
2454-2342
publishDate 2021-07-01
description Acute pyelonephritis is a serious condition which causes significant morbidity in the patient. In pregnancy early diagnosis and appropriate management is essential to prevent both maternal and fetal complications. In this paper we present a report of a case who presented with acute pyelonephritis late in pregnancy. They were started on intravenous antibiotics but did not show an adequate response. On ultrasound the patient had ureteric calculi with upstream pressure changes. DJ stenting was done and the response thereafter was remarkable. The patient recovered and went home with a healthy baby.
topic pyelonephritis in pregnancy
asymptomatic bacteriuria
dj stenting in pregnancy
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