Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe necrotizing infection that affects the upper urinary tract, involving the renal parenchyma and, in some instances, the perirenal tissues of the kidney. This condition frequently leads to gas formation in the renal parenchyma, collecting system, or perinephric tissue. Individuals with diabetes mellitus are primarily affected by EPN, posing a substantial risk, with reported mortality rates ranging from 40% to 90%. Clinical diagnosis of the condition closely mirrors acute pyelonephritis, which requires accurate evaluation through imaging, particularly computed tomography scans.This activity explores the risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic imaging, management strategies, and prognostic factors associated with EPN. This activity also highlights the significance of a coordinated healthcare team approach in implementing optimal care strategies to improve patient outcomes, encompassing aggressive surgical interventions and less invasive methods such as percutaneous drainage and antimicrobial therapy.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/155434
- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, Forensic Pathology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Nephrology, Renal/Medical Renal, Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Pathology, Urinary Tract