Postpartum Emphysematous Cystitis after Casarean Section
Journal of the Korean Continence Society
; : 159-162, 2009.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Emphysematous cystitis is a rare infectious condition of the urinary bladder. Underlying diabetes mellitus is present in over half of reported cases with women being affected twice as often as men. It also occurs in alcoholism, undernutrition, radiating and immunosuppressive treatments. We present a case of postpartum emphysematous cystitis after Casarean section (C-sec) in a young female without underlying disease.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Health problem:
Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
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Alcohol
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Urinary Bladder
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Cystitis
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Malnutrition
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Postpartum Period
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Alcoholism
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Continence Society
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article