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    Case Presentation of Acute Pyelonephritis

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    Pyelonephritis is a urinary tract infection that starts in the urethra or bladder and travels up to the kidneys. It requires prompt medical attention. If left untreated, a kidney infection can permanently damage the kidneys or spread to the bloodstream, causing life-threatening sepsis. The document outlines predisposing and precipitating factors for pyelonephritis like diabetes, kidney stones, pregnancy, and immunosuppression. It also describes the progression of the infection from the urethra to the kidneys and potential complications like permanent kidney damage if not properly treated.

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    Pyelonephritis is a urinary tract infection that starts in the urethra or bladder and travels up to the kidneys. It requires prompt medical attention. If left untreated, a kidney infection can permanently damage the kidneys or spread to the bloodstream, causing life-threatening sepsis. The document outlines predisposing and precipitating factors for pyelonephritis like diabetes, kidney stones, pregnancy, and immunosuppression. It also describes the progression of the infection from the urethra to the kidneys and potential complications like permanent kidney damage if not properly treated.

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    Pyelonephritis is a urinary tract infection that starts in the urethra or bladder and travels up to the kidneys. It requires prompt medical attention. If left untreated, a kidney infection can permanently damage the kidneys or spread to the bloodstream, causing life-threatening sepsis. The document outlines predisposing and precipitating factors for pyelonephritis like diabetes, kidney stones, pregnancy, and immunosuppression. It also describes the progression of the infection from the urethra to the kidneys and potential complications like permanent kidney damage if not properly treated.

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    Case Presentation of Acute Pyelonephritis

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    Pyelonephritis is a urinary tract infection that starts in the urethra or bladder and travels up to the kidneys. It requires prompt medical attention. If left untreated, a kidney infection can permanently damage the kidneys or spread to the bloodstream, causing life-threatening sepsis. The document outlines predisposing and precipitating factors for pyelonephritis like diabetes, kidney stones, pregnancy, and immunosuppression. It also describes the progression of the infection from the urethra to the kidneys and potential complications like permanent kidney damage if not properly treated.

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    Pyelonephritis is a type of Predisposing Factors Precipitating Factorrs

    urinary tract infection (UTI) that *DM


    Attachment of bacteria to the urethra
    generally begins in your urethra *Kidney Stone *Pregnancy
    or bladder and travels up into *Urinary Retention *Age
    your kidneys. A Kidney infection Proliferation of bacteria in the urethra *Gender
    *Immunosupression
    requires prompt medical
    attention. If not treated properly Urethritis
    , a kidney infection can
    permanently damage your Decreased erethropoitein production
    kidneys or the bacteria can Urethroversial reflux
    spread to your bloodstream and
    cause a life threatening Introduction of bacteria into the bladder Decreased stimulation of the bone marrows
    infection.

    Proliferation of bacteria in the bladder Decreased erethropoiesis

    Cystitis
    Pt’s Profile Decreased RBC production

    Name: Mark Lernon Ureteroversical reflux


    Age : 18 yrs old Anemia

    Gender : Male
    Dysuria Introduction of bacteria to the ureter
    Civil Status: Single
    City: Punta,Dipolog city Activity Intolerance related to imbalance
    Impaired Urinary Elimination
    Inflammation of the ureter
    between oxygen supply
    Physician: Dr. Wee
    Complete Blood Count

    *Encouraged fluid intake up to 1500-2000 ml/day. Ureteritis HGB- 125


    *Discussed dietary restrictions based on individuals
    HCT- 0.363
    symptoms. between
    Infection ascends to the kidney
    *Assessed pt’s ability to perform normal
    Health History RBC-3.5
    *Emphasized the importance the area clean and dry. task or activities daily living.

    1 week prior to admission, the PLATELET- 50


    *Noted the pain ,location,duration, intensity, and the Pyelonephritis *Recommended complete bed rest.
    pt experiencing fever and chills presence of back or flank pain.
    *Elevate the head of the as tolerated.

    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg TDS

    COMPLICATIONS

    *Permanent kidney Damage Vitamin B12 1 tablet per


    day
    *Pregnancy Complications

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