SAQ 1575 – Fever dysuria and flank pain in a young man

A 25-year-old man presents with 2 days of fever, dysuria, and right-sided back pain. He has no other medical problems. His temperature is 39.0 degrees, pulse 125/min, and BP 90/60 mmHg. Your provisional diagnosis is right-sided pyelonephritis.

State three steps in your initial management, including doses and endpoints where appropriate.

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List three likely bacterial pathogens that could cause this illness.

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List and justify four investigations you would perform.

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