Fever, flank pain, and CVA tenderness — diagnosis and who needs admission. A rapid, high-yield review of pyelonephritis for medical students and exam candidates.
In this episode: • Fever + flank pain + CVA tenderness = triad • E. coli — most common cause • Urine culture — diagnostic test • Outpatient FQ · Inpatient IV ceftriaxone • Complicated: obstruction, abscess, pregnancy
