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QuestionChoice
This is a symptom you would expect to see in an uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection.
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d
Foul smelling urine
QuestionChoice
This is a symptom you would expect to see in an uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection.
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b
Increased urinary frequency
QuestionChoice
Whilst this is seen in pyelonephritis, it is also seen in uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection.
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c
Urine dipstick is positive for leucocytes and nitrites
QuestionChoice
This is suggestive of pyelonephritis as a lower urinary tract infection is more likely to cause just suprapubic pain.
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a
Loin pain
QuestionChoice
This is a symptom you would expect to see in an uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection.
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e
Suprapubic tenderness
Concept
Chapter
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Urinary tract infection
Topic
162
General practice
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A 250-year-old pregnant woman presents to the GP with fever, urgency and dysuria. It is suspected that they have pyelonephritis and they are admitted to hospital.

Which of the following would make you most suspicious of pyelonephritis instead of a lower urinary tract infection?
a