Urinalysis
Urine culture
Consider imaging (CT or ultrasound) if any of the following:
CT sensitivity 72%, specificity 58%
History of Renal Stone
Poor response to antibiotics
Male
Elderly
Diabetic
Severely ill
CT sensitivity 72%, specificity 58%
History of Renal Stone
Poor response to antibiotics
Male
Elderly
Diabetic
Severely ill
Urinalysis
Clumps and/or high WBCs
Nitrite
Very high specificity (>90%) in confirming diagnosis of UTI
Low sensitivity (enterococcus, pseudomonas, acinetobacter are not detected)
Clumps and/or high WBCs
Nitrite
Very high specificity (>90%) in confirming diagnosis of UTI
Low sensitivity (enterococcus, pseudomonas, acinetobacter are not detected)
Very high specificity (>90%) in confirming diagnosis of UTI
Low sensitivity (enterococcus, pseudomonas, acinetobacter are not detected)
Pyelonephritis
Acute cystitis
Infected kidney stone
Glomerulonephritis
Vascular
Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Renal abscess