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Pyelonephritis - Coggle Diagram
Pyelonephritis
Symptoms
dysuria
urinary frequency
fever
flank (lumbar) pain
Etiology
kidney stones
pregnancy
Bacteria from the lower urinary tract
Catheterization
Diagnosis
Blood culture
Radiographic studies
Urinalysis
urine culture
Signs
foul odor with urination
formation of abscesses
urinary casts, nitrites, and leukocytes
enlraged kidneys
Prognosis
If untreated it may result in:
hypertension
bacteremia
chronic pyelonephritis
permanent kidney damage
Early detection results in good outcome
Pathophysiology
abscess and necrosis
Inflammation
Renal pelvis
Connective tissue of kidneys
enlarged kidneys
Treatment
increased fluid intake
surgery
Antibiotic treatment
Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole
bed rest