Acute pyelonephritis Flashcards
1
Q
What is acute pyelonephritis?
A
Ascending infection from the lower urinary tract to the kidneys
2
Q
What are the clinical features of pyelonephritis?
A
- Fevers, rigors
- loin pain
- vomiting
- urinary symptoms/hx of
3
Q
What investigations are need in acute pyelonephritis?
A
- routine bloods
- blood culture
- urine MCS
4
Q
What is the management of acute pyelonephritis?
A
- Broad spectrum antibiotics i.e. cephalosporins or quinolone
- Re-assess antibiotic to give when urine MCS comes back
