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Pyelonephritis

 Syn. Kidney Infection , bacterial infection of the kidney

Signs & Symptoms

 Costovertebral angle tenderness
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute complicated urinary tract infection (including pyelonephritis) in adults]
Vomiting
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute complicated urinary tract infection (including pyelonephritis) in adults] Cecil [ 909]
Flank pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute complicated urinary tract infection (including pyelonephritis) in adults] Cecil [ 909]
Nausea
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute complicated urinary tract infection (including pyelonephritis) in adults] Cecil [ 909]

Physical Examination

 Chills
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute complicated urinary tract infection (including pyelonephritis) in adults]
Costovertebral angle tenderness
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute complicated urinary tract infection (including pyelonephritis) in adults]
Fever
Note: >38ºC
Ref: Uptodate [ AAcute complicated urinary tract infection (including pyelonephritis) in adults] Cecil [ 909]

Lab / Serology

 Pyuria
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women]

Imagin Study

Complication

 Complication acute renal failure
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women]
Complication multiple organ system dysfunction
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women]
Complication sepsis
Ref: Uptodate [ Acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women]

Risk Factors

Cause

Other