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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

MDM - Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) - Female


[##]-year-old female with [dysuria/hematuria/flank pain] with history and exam consistent with likely urinary tract infection (UTI).

Initial consideration in this patient included urinary tract infection (UTI), pyelonephritis, vaginitis, kidney stone, and sexually transmitted infections (STI) among others.

The patient was noted to have [WBCs/leukocyte esterase/nitrites/hematuria] on urinalysis consistent with a UTI.  No evidence of significant costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness, fever, or other systemic symptoms suggestive of pyelonephritis or urosepsis noted at this time.  Doubt ureteral stone in patient without significant CVA tenderness, flank pain, or other findings suggestive or ureteral colic.  Doubt STI at this time in patient without significant risk factors.  Negative pregnancy test obtained in the ED making ectopic or other pregnancy-related complications unlikely.

We discussed return precautions, specifically for evidence of worsening infection, treatment with antibiotics [and bladder anesthetic/pyridium], and follow up with primary care doctor within 1-2 weeks as needed for further evaluation, and the patient demonstrated understanding and agreement with this plan.

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