INTERSTITIAL DISORDERS

Question 1

Lower UTI
→ Ascending bacterial infection of the urinary bladder
→ Acute onset of urinary frequency and burning

Answer 1

Cystitis

Question 2

Infection of the renal tubules & interstitium related to interference
of urine flow to the bladder, reflux of urine form the bladder
(vesicoureteral reflux) & untreated cystitis

Answer 2

Acute Pyelonephritis

Question 3

Recurrent infection of the renal tubules & interstitium caused by
structural abnormalities affecting the flow of urine

Answer 3

Chronic Pyelonephritis

Question 4

Allergic inflammation of the renal interstitium in response to
certain medications
→ NOT AN INFECTION (no bacteria in urine; with WBCs)

Answer 4

Acute/Allergic/Drug-induced Interstitial Nephritis