Pyelonephritis Case Study

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CASE STUDY 1. What conditions led to the diagnosis of pyelonephritis? In order to properly understand the conditions that led to the diagnosis of pyelonephritis we must understand what pyelonephritis is. Pyelonephritis or Kidney infection is a particular type of urinary tract infection also known as a UTI that commonly originates in your urethra or bladder and travels up into your kidneys. A kidney infection needs rapid medical care. If not treated accurately, a kidney infection can permanently damage your kidneys or the bacteria can spread to your bloodstream and cause a life-threatening infection. Kidney infection treatment typically consists of antibiotics and often needs hospitalization. When the 34 year old woman was brought into the emergency room the conditions that led to the conclusion of pyelonephritis is first off the fever she had and the chills. The 34 year old also had back pain, most likely lower back pain where the kidneys are located. One of the most significant conditions that were found from examination is her urinalysis; in her urine the medical staff has revealed numerous bacteria and leukocytes which are virtually always found in patients who have Pyelonephritis. 2. Hypoxia presents many different etiologies, but there are two general categories: disease that affect perfusion of the lungs (pneumothorax embolus) and disease of the bronchial tree, (pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, etc.) How was the diagnosis of ARDS made? How important is the medical history? Once again in order to understand why a diagnosis of ARDS was made we must first understand what ARDS is. ARDS is acute respiratory distress syndrome and it come about when fluid builds up in the tiny, elastic air sacs called alveoli in your lungs. More fluid in your lungs means less oxygen can reach your bloodstream. This deprives your organs of the oxygen they need to function.

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