keri
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A 77-year-old white female who has diabetes mellitus is hospitalized for acute pyelonephritis and improves after 3 days of therapy. On the fourth day, previous symptoms suddenly intensify to produce high fever, colicky flank pain, and grossly bloody urine. Intravenous pyelography demonstrates cavities and sinuses in the region of the papillae.
What is the most likely diagnosis
a.acute glomerulonephritis
b.acute tubular necrosis
c.renal infarction
d.renal papillary necrosis
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answer d
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Renal papillary necrosis
:arrow: I think it is specific for diabetes and analgetics overuse and smth else but I dunno remember
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renal papillary necrosis is correct
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