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Pyelonephritis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis and parenchyma
HTN, uremia, kidney stones, loss of nephrons can occur if not treated |
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etiology
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ascending from bladder (cystitis, strictures, stones)
Men with BPH are at risk |
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Cm
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Acute: Chills, fever, malaise, N&V, flank pain, dysuria, frequency and foul smelling urine
Chronic: bacterial invasion and repeated inflammation leads to scarring, fibrosis and tubular dilation May have symptoms of acute or can be asymptomatic |
