Epidemiologic data on the incidence of different types of pyelonephritis are limited. It is known that the incidence of acute pyelonephritis is highest in otherwise healthy women between 15 and 29 years of age, followed by infants and older persons.
The other kind of Diastat syringe contains a small dose that is appropriate for young children (Diastat 2.5 mg) and does not need to be set. The largest Diastat AcuDial syringe (20 mg) comes with a rectal tip that is too large for most children.
5-10 mL per bag; may be dispensed as single units for neonatal patients and children or as pools for adults. As of January 2008, the prepooled dose is 5 per bag. For adults, two pools of 5 (PTCR5) are dispensed for the standard adult dose of 10 unit. . PTCRY (prepool of 10) has been discontinued by the blood supplier.