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A patient is admitted with an acute change in mental status.Patient has a history of CHF,DMII,and prostate cancer.Patient had a prostatectomy 2 years PTA.Upon completion of the lab work,the physician documents metabolic encephalopathy due to urinary tract infection.Patient was treated with IV antibiotics.


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