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Serum neutrophil gelatinase associated Lipocalin as a novel biomarker for diagnosing acute pyelonephritis in adults [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTo assess the diagnostic value of serum Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in adult patients with Acute Pyelonephritis. A total of 132 participants divided into two groups as 66 Hospitalized patients aged ≥ 20 years suspected of having ...
Ayat Shaban Mousa ElNahal +10 more
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Periportal Edema as an Extrarenal Manifestation of Acute Pyelonephritis [PDF]
DiagnosticsAcute pyelonephritis is a common infection of the upper urinary tract that affects approximately 250,000 adults in the United States. Individuals with acute pyelonephritis require hospitalization and intravenous antimicrobial therapy.
Yu-Yun Chang, Kuei-Hong Kuo
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Enigma of acute pyelonephritis
Вестник урологии, 2023 The article presents historical aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of acute pyelonephritis. The features of surgical approaches and management tactics for patients with acute pyelonephritis in the 70-80s in the USSR and later in Russia are revealed ...
M. I. Kogan
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Acute Pyelonephritis Associated with Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: An Unusual Presentation [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2020 We describe a rare presentation of acute pyelonephritis associated with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. A 68-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a 3 day history of cystitis.
Rafael Ferreira Nascimento +3 more
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Eliciting renal tenderness by sonopalpation in diagnosing acute pyelonephritis
Critical Ultrasound Journal, 2017 Diagnosing acute pyelonephritis relies on the combination of historical, physical, and laboratory findings. Costovertebral angle tenderness is important, although its accuracy is unknown.
Jeremy S. Faust, James W. Tsung
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Risk factors of renal scars in children with acute pyelonephritis
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2012 Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between previously documented risk factors such as recurrent pyelonephritis with the incidence of renal scarring after acute pyelonephritis in children. Material and methods: Children with
Fahimeh Ehsanipour +5 more
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Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults
New England Journal of Medicine, 2018 Key Clinical Points Acute Pyelonephritis Acute pyelonephritis has the potential to cause sepsis, septic shock, and death. Urine culture is the cardinal confirmatory diagnostic test. Imaging is recommended at the time of presentation for patients with sepsis or septic shock, known or suspected urolithiasis, a urine pH of 7.0 or higher, or a new decrease
James R Johnson
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Prague Medical Report, 2014 Rapid diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis is important because of its association with long-standing complications. This study was conducted to compare the reliability of serum procalcitonin (PCT) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) with conventional laboratory
Abolfazl Mahyar +9 more
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Acute appendicitis coexisting with acute pyelonephritis causing diagnostic dilemma: a case report [PDF]
African Journal of Urology, 2021 Background Acute appendicitis and acute pyelonephritis are the most common diseases admitted to emergency departments. Both conditions have common symptoms such as flank pain, abdominal pain, and fever. Patients’ history, physical examination, laboratory
Burak Ozkan +2 more
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Исследования и практика в медицине, 2015 :Acute pyelonephritis is one of the common diseases both in outpatient and in the hospital practice. The leading causative agent of this disease is E. coli.
A. D. Kaprin, A. A. Kostin, S. V. Popov
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