Symptom Finder - Urinary Tract Infection
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
A 13-year-old adolescent female complains of frequency of urination and dysuria. Urinalysis demonstrates 20 to 30 white blood cells per high-power field on a drop of unspun urine and a culture is positive for Escherichia coli. She has had three similar episodes in the past 2 years. What other conditions should be ruled out at this time?
1. Congenital anomaly of the urinary tract
2. Neoplasm of the urinary tract
3. Renal calculi
4. Obstructive uropathy
5. Child abuse
6. Urethritis (gonococcal, chlamydial)
7. Vaginitis
8. Vesicoureteral reflux
9. Neurogenic bladder
A 13-year-old adolescent female complains of frequency of urination and dysuria. Urinalysis demonstrates 20 to 30 white blood cells per high-power field on a drop of unspun urine and a culture is positive for Escherichia coli. She has had three similar episodes in the past 2 years. What other conditions should be ruled out at this time?
1. Congenital anomaly of the urinary tract
2. Neoplasm of the urinary tract
3. Renal calculi
4. Obstructive uropathy
5. Child abuse
6. Urethritis (gonococcal, chlamydial)
7. Vaginitis
8. Vesicoureteral reflux
9. Neurogenic bladder
