Obstructive hydronephrosis with secondary urosepsis.

Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)

Obstructive uropathy is one of the leading causes of urosepsis. In patients with severe hydronephrosis, underlying sepsis and renal dysfunction should be treated with caution. The immediate drainage of hydronephrosis is crucial for infectious source removal and is hence related to the patient's prognosis.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
case report
intensive care unit
oxidative stress
early onset
ultrasound guided
septic shock