Brewer infarcts

Brewer infarcts are a histological finding found in renal disease. They can indicate pyelonephritis.^[1]

They are named after George Emerson Brewer.

References

↑ Definition: Brewer's infarcts from Online Medical Dictionary

Symptoms and signs: urinary system (R30–R39, 788)

Pain	Renal colic Costovertebral angle tenderness Dysuria Vesical tenesmus

Control	Urinary incontinence Enuresis Diurnal enuresis Giggling Nocturnal enuresis Post-void dribbling Stress Urge Overflow Urinary retention

Volume	Oliguria Anuria Polyuria

Other	Lower urinary tract symptoms Nocturia Urinary urgency Urinary frequency Extravasation of urine Extrarenal uremia Urinoma

Eponymous	Addis count Brewer infarcts Murphy's punch sign Lloyd's sign

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