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URINARY TRACT INFECTION - Coggle Diagram
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Definition
infection involving any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
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Investigations
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blood tests: CBC (increased WBCs), high CRP/ESR
microscopy: pyuria, bacteria +, RBCs +
imaging: ultrasound (hydronephrosis, abscess, stone),
CT (obstruction)
MRI (pyelonephritis)
Urinalysis: leukocyte esterase +, nitrites +, hematuria +, proteinuria +
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Examination findings
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tenderness: costovertebral angle, suprapubic tenderness
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