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segrsyd

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The patient presents with costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness and a several day history of high fever and chills and dysuria. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely given the above information?
 
  a. Pyelonephritis c. Renal calculi
  b. Cystitis d. Bladder tumor

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A 27-year-old female presents with a chief complaint of burning and pain on urination. She has no previous history of urinary tract infection (UTI). What are some additional symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of lower UTI?
 
  a. Back and abdominal pain
  b. Fever, chills, costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness
  c. Blood in urine and frequency
  d. Foul-smelling discharge, perineal itch


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bookworm410

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


segrsyd

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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