A 65-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Hospital Due to Vague

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Multiple Choice

A 65-year-old woman comes to the hospital due to vague left flank pain, fatigue, and sweats for 12 days.  For the past 2 days she has also had fever and nausea.  The patient was treated with oral antibiotics for a urinary tract infection 4 weeks ago and has had no dysuria since, but she has lost 2.3 kg (5 lb) in the interim.  Other medical conditions include type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension.  The patient smokes a pack of cigarettes daily and uses alcohol occasionally.  Temperature is 38.7 C (101.7 F) , blood pressure is 130/80 mm Hg, pulse is 94/min, and respirations are 16/min.  Cardiopulmonary examination is normal.  Marked left flank tenderness is present.  Laboratory results are as follows: Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

• A)Acute interstitial nephritis
• B)Papillary necrosis
• C)Renal abscess
• D)Renal cell carcinoma
• E)Renal tuberculosis

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