The manifestations of acute pyelonephritis (Select all that apply.)
A) are mild and insidious.
B) can result in dehydration.
C) often include symptoms of lower urinary tract infection.
D) include fever, chills, and costovertebral angle tenderness.
E) may include urosepsis.

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Vomiting and fever associated with acute pyelonephritis can result in dehydration.Since an ascending infection from the bladder often causes pyelonephritis,the patient often will show signs of bladder infection.Fever,chills,and costovertebral angle tenderness often accompany this disorder.Urosepsis (infection in the blood from urinary track origin)can result from acute pyelonephritis.The manifestations of acute pyelonephritis occur suddenly,and the patient is acutely ill.

The Manifestations of Acute Pyelonephritis (Select All That Apply