A 71-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department from a nursing home for evaluation of lethargy and shortness of breath. She was afebrile and had normal vital signs. Her medical history included hypertension, chronic kidney disease (stage 3), pulmonary hypertension, and chronic constipation. Based on her symptoms, the patient was suspected to have sepsis and was admitted to the intermediate intensive care unit for urinary output monitoring. A Foley catheter was inserted, and a urinalysis was performed immediately after catheterization.
The urinalysis results revealed a UTI and a urinary pH of less than 7.4, indicating acidic urine. A urine culture showed the presence of Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis . What can be the probable diagnosis for this patient? *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only Source: Managed healthcare
