A 45 year old woman presents with high fever, flank pain and rigors. She is tachycardic and has costovertebral angle tenderness on examination. Urinal...

Question

A 45 year old woman presents with high fever, flank pain and rigors. She is tachycardic and has costovertebral angle tenderness on examination. Urinalysis shows leucocytes and nitrites. Which of the following features would most strongly support admission to hospital rather than outpatient management?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy, sepsis or inability to tolerate oral therapy

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Ability to tolerate oral fluids

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No comorbidities

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Age less than 50 years

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Normal renal function

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Pyelonephritis indications for admission