Pyocystis and Prostate Abscess in a Hemodialysis Patient in the Emergency Department
The urinary tract is an often forgotten and under-appreciated source of infection in anuric hemodialysis patients. Bladder abscess, also called pyocystis, is a severe complication of low urinary flow that can be difficult to detect, leading to delays in treatment and increased morbidity. The emer...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7pn9m7nq |
| Summary: | The urinary tract is an often forgotten and under-appreciated source of infection in anuric
hemodialysis patients. Bladder abscess, also called pyocystis, is a severe complication of low
urinary flow that can be difficult to detect, leading to delays in treatment and increased morbidity.
The emergency physician should maintain a high suspicion for pyocystis, which can be quickly
diagnosed by bedside ultrasound. We report a case of a hemodialysis patient with an initially minor
presentation who developed sepsis secondary to pyocystis and prostate abscess. [West J Emerg
Med. 2014;15(6):655-658] |
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| ISSN: | 1936-900X 1936-9018 |