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The patient, an elderly man, had an acute onset of fever, dysuria, abdominal pain, and tenderness in the left flank. He was admitted for evaluation and urine analysis and culture. The radiological finding showed two medium-sized renal calculi associated with pyelonephritis in the left kidney. The culture revealed severe E.coli UTI that responded well to IV Cipro therapy.
Discharge Diagnosis & Recommended follow up
1) UTI (2) Renal calculi & Follow up for Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)
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The patient, an older adult, experienced a sudden onset of fever, painful urination, abdominal pain, and tenderness in the left flank. He was admitted to the hospital for further evaluation and urine analysis, and culture. The result of