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Which bugs can produce gas in the urinary system?
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E Coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Clostridium perfringens, Candida
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What are risk factors for developing Fournier's?
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DM, EtOH abuse, HIV, cancer.
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Along which planes does Fournier's spread?
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Dartos, Colles, Scarpa's fascia (all contiguous). May spread along Buck's as well. ...
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Which bugs may cause Fournier's?
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E Coli most common. May also be enterococcus, staph, strep, bacteroides, pseudomonas. Diagnosed...
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How do you treat Fournier's?
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Broad spectrum IV abx, debridement (all tissue that doesn't bleed). SP tube if involvement...
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What causes emphysematous prostatitis?
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Prostate abscess or Fournier's gangrene. Treat similar to prostate abscess or Fournier's. ...
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What is emphysematous cystitis? How does it present? How do you eval? How...
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Gas in bladder wall. Can have abd pain, hematuria, fever. Eval w/ cxs, CT. ...
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What is emphysematous pyelitis? What is presentation? What bug? How do you...
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Gas in collecting system. More ill than pyelo, DM. E. Coli. CT. May...
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What is difference between renal abscess w/ gas and emphysematous pyelonephritis?
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Renal abscess is a focal infx. EP is diffuse. Can treat abscess like non-gas containing...
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What is emphysematous pyelonephritis? What bug? Presentation?
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Severe pyelo w/ gas in parenchyma. E Coli. Often diabetics w/ urinary obstruction. ...
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How do you treat emphysematous pyelonephritis?
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IV abx, nephrectomy. Otherwise higher mortality and may lose fx of kidney any ways. ...
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What is post-infarction syndrome?
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Occurs s/p therapeutic renal embolization. Flank pain, leukocytosis, fever up to 104,...
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