Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis is a common presentation to the Emergency Department. The most important consideration is renal tract imaging to rule out an obstructive cause, which can rapidly lead to severe sepsis.
Tag pyelonephritis
Abdominal CT: renal infections
Abdominal CT: Spotting renal infections. Pyelonephritis infection of the urinary tract starts in the bladder involving the kidneys through the ureters
CT Case 014
A 55yo lady presents with a two day history of subjective fevers and left flank pain. She has a past medical history including recurrent pyelonephritis and anaemia.
Ultrasound Case 093
A 9 year old boy presented with fever and right flank pain. The concern was pyelonephritis. Look at the first image and see what you think.