Infection

Question 1

Treatment for pyelonephritis?

Answer 1

Mild-mod uncomplicated - oral cefixime or ciprofloxacin

Severe or complicated - IV Ceftriaxone or ciprofloxacin or ampicillin and gentamicin

Rx for 2 weeks

Generally a cef or quinolone

Question 2

How to investigate for reflux nephropathy (causes recurrent UTIs)?

Answer 2

Voiding cystouretrogram

And renal tract CT