| Introduction
Case
1: Dysuria
Case
2: Flu
Case
3: Edema
Case
4: Puffy eyes
Case
5: Hematuria
Case
6: Flank pain
Case
7: Jaundice
Case
8: Fever & pain
Leftovers
Sources
of Error
Quiz
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Mrs.
JB has an acute pyelonephritis.
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History and physical consistent
pyelonephritis.
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Fever and flank pain.
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High WBC count with left
shift.
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Protein, blood, nitrites, WBCs
in the urine.
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Presence of WBC and epithelial
casts tell us the infection is in the kidney proper, and not
just lower urinary tract.
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Culture shows E. coli.
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Pyelonephritis is a serious
problem
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can lead to sepsis
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loss of renal tissue
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renal scarring leading to hypertension.
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She was treated with appropriate
antibiotics and quickly improved.
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Here's an example of what acute
pyelonephritis looks like.
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OK, we solved that one, but
what
else can you see in a urine sample?
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