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Make the Diagnosis: Fever and Flank Pain -- What’s Up?

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Presentation

A 31-year-old man went to urgent care complaining of fever and chills lasting a few days, which he originally thought was the flu. Today he started to experience flank and lower back pain along with vomiting and was worried he had a more serious condition. He also mentioned some discomfort when urinating.

Can you diagnose the patient?

to use the Differential Builder in VisualDx to help you.

17% A. Cystitis

85% B. Renal calculus

27% C. Urethritis

320% D. Pyelonephritis

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