Problem
Mrs. Caroline Dobson, a 32-year-old housewife. You have asked her the reason for her visit to the office today.
Mrs. Dobson says, "Since yesterday afternoon, I've had a lot of pain low down in my belly and in my lower back. I keep having to go to the bathroom every hour or so to pee. It is often difficult to start, and it burns as it comes out. I have had this problem twice before when I was pregnant with my two kids, so I have started drinking cranberry juice. I have been shivering since I woke up this morning, and the last urine I passed was pink. Was that due to the cranberry juice?"
Next, list and define 4 medical terms that could be associated with this case
What effect does pregnancy have on the urinary system?
Why did Mrs. Dobson think cranberry juice would help?
What does the shivering Mrs. Dobson describes indicate?
Is it normal for blood to appear in urine?