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DiseaseGenitourinary

UTI / Pyelonephritis

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DiseaseGenitourinary

UTI / Pyelonephritis

Pathophysiology
Ascending bacterial infection (usually E. coli); cystitis (bladder) vs. pyelonephritis (kidney).
S/Sx
Cystitis: dysuria, frequency, urgency. Pyelonephritis adds fever, flank/CVA pain, and N/V.
Gold Standard Dx
Urinalysis (pyuria, nitrites, leukocyte esterase) + urine culture (gold standard).
First-line Tx
Uncomplicated cystitis: nitrofurantoin or TMP-SMX; pyelonephritis: fluoroquinolone or ceftriaxone.

Nitrites + leukocyte esterase on UA strongly suggest UTI; culture confirms and guides therapy.