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A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Fever and Chills

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A patient is admitted to the hospital with fever and chills, flank pain, and burning on urination with increased frequency. CT scan shows stranding around the right kidney consistent with pyelonephritis. Urine culture is positive for Proteus mirabilis. The patient has a long history of obstructive uropathy due to BPH.Final Diagnosis: Fever due to acute pyelonephritis due to P. mirabilis Obstructive uropathy due to benign prostatic hypertrophy


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Supply Curve

The supply curve is a graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity supplied for a given period, typically upward sloping.

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