PIELONEFRITIS AGUDA

Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the renal parenchyma and the pyelocalyceal system, usually caused by an ascending infection from the lower urinary tract. 🦠 In this video, we review: 🔬 The pathophysiology of the infection: from urethral colonization to renal involvement. 👩‍⚕️ Classic clinical manifestations: fever, flank pain, nausea, vomiting, and pyuria. 🧫 Most common etiology: Escherichia coli and other gram-negative bacilli. 🧪 Diagnosis: urinalysis, urine culture, and imaging studies in complicated cases. 💊 Empirical and targeted antibiotic treatment, hospitalization criteria, and possible complications (perinephric abscess, sepsis). "Medicine like never before." 💙 Subscribe for more educational content with Med&cursos, the course just right for you. #Pyelonephritis #Nephrology #UrinaryTractInfection #InternalMedicine #Medicursos #Urology #Antibiotics #Ecoli #medicine Check out my new medical courses page: https://medicursos.thinkific.com Become a member of this channel to enjoy benefits:    / @doctorjuanefreng   0:00 Introduction 00:30 Epidemiology 01:35 Etiology 02:29 Pathophysiology 03:08 Clinical Practice 04:14 Diagnosis 08:25 Treatment 14:05 Summary #science #medicine #student #physiology #enarm #usmle #amboss #ambossmed #study #anatomy #pathology Remember that this channel does not represent a medical consultation. If you have any doubts/concerns/worries, the answer will always be to consult a doctor. The content presented here is intended for educational purposes; the use of this information is the responsibility of the user.