Pyelonephritis Disease
Health Encyclopedia: Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
Urinary tract infection - complicated; Infection - kidney; Complicated urinary tract infection; Pyelonephritis
Treatment
The goals of treatment are control of the infection and reduction of symptoms. Acute symptoms usually disappear within 48 to 72 hours after appropriate treatment.
Due to the high mortality rate in the elderly population and the risk of complications, prompt treatment is recommended.
After obtaining a urine culture to ide...
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Health Guide
Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and the ducts that carry urine away from the kidney (ureters). Alternative Names Urinary tract infection -... Read more »24-hour urine protein
...globulins that would be reabsorbed by normal tubules. Diseases that fall into this category include: pyelonephritis, Fanconi's syndrome, cystinosis, and Wilson's disease. Overflow protein in... Read more »Protein: urine
...results may mean an increase in urine protein, and this may indicate: Amyloidosis Bacterial pyelonephritis Bladder tumor Congestive heart failure (inadequately perfusing the... Read more »Hemoglobinuria
...Hemoglobinuria may be a result of any of the following: Acute glomerulonephritis Pyelonephritis Transfusion reaction Crushing injury (more likely from... Read more »Osmolality: urine
...Diabetes insipidus (rare) Excess fluid intake Renal tubular necrosis Severe pyelonephritis Additional conditions under which the test may be performed: ... Read more »Related News
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