Prostate Biopsy Side Effects | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a man who has had needle biopsies taken from the prostate?

Yes

Maximum body temperature in the days after the procedure

Since the biopsy has the patient had a new onset of?

• urinary tract infection?

Yes

• urethritis?

Yes

• prostatitis?

Yes

• prostatic abscess?

Yes

• bacteremia?

Yes

Has the patient?

• been hospitalized for the infection?

Yes

• received intravenous antibiotics for the infection?

Yes

• received oral antibiotics for the infection?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of types of infections identified

Has the patient developed a postbiopsy infection?

Would postbiopsy infection be classified as a major complication of the procedure?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Factors of Leone et al for a Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection for a Patient in the Intensive Care Unit
- Urinary Tract Infection Catheter | Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Evaluating Elderly Patient with Indwelling Catheter for Evidence of UTI or Sepsis
Criteria For Diagnosis
Complications
- Risk Factors of Leone et al for a Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection for a Patient in the Intensive Care Unit

Therapy

Selection
- Risk Factors of Leone et al for a Nosocomial Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection for a Patient in the Intensive Care Unit

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Prostate Biopsy Side Effects | Postbiopsy Infection Criteria

Purpose: To evaluate a man who has undergone needle biopsy of the prostate for evidence of a postbiopsy infection as reported by Roberts et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10