Week 7 discussion reply 2
Reasons for this patient’s pain could be recurrent UTIs, kidney stones, pyelonephritis, or cystitis. Her complaint of flank pain can be a sign of kidney stones or other issues with organs in that region. Flank pain with chills, blood noted in urine, feeling of frequent urination, an urgency to urinate, or fever can be signs of renal complications. Laboratory workup or tests for this patient would be CBC, CMP, H&H, renal ultrasound, blood cultures, and […]