What? A 19-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with a 3-hour history of right iliac fossa (RIF) abdominal pain and a low-grade fever. A urinalysis performed confirmed no pregnancy, however it was suggestive of a urinary tract infection (++ leukocytes, ++ nitrites, ++ blood), despite no dysuria or increased urinary frequency. Analgesia was → Continue Reading
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