Pyelonephritis

Question 1

What is Pyelonephritis

Answer 1

bacterial infection in the kidneys

Question 2

What is a classical S/S of Pyelonephritis

Answer 2

costovertebral tenderness (located on the back, at the bottom of your rib cage)

Question 3

What happens to your HR, BP, and RR with Pyelonephritis

Answer 3

• HR: tachycardia
• BP: hypertension
• RR: tachypnea

Question 4

What happens to the GI with Pyelonephritis

Answer 4

• nausea/vomiting
• abdominal/back pain
• chills

Question 5

What happens to your temperature with Pyelonephritis

Answer 5

fever