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*No need for urine culture in non-pregnant women with UTI symptoms. Treat empirically.
 
*No need for urine culture in non-pregnant women with UTI symptoms. Treat empirically.
 
*Management of pregnant patients with UTI, '''get a urine culture, treat empirically with fosfomycin, augmenting, or cefpodoxime (3rd gen)'''
 
*Management of pregnant patients with UTI, '''get a urine culture, treat empirically with fosfomycin, augmenting, or cefpodoxime (3rd gen)'''
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*Lupus nephritis is diagnosed with renal biopsy.

Revision as of 19:38, 13 January 2023

Missed Concepts

  • Starting dialysis requires shared decision making and consideration about quality of life factors.
  • No need for urine culture in non-pregnant women with UTI symptoms. Treat empirically.
  • Management of pregnant patients with UTI, get a urine culture, treat empirically with fosfomycin, augmenting, or cefpodoxime (3rd gen)
  • Lupus nephritis is diagnosed with renal biopsy.