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1: Infections of the kidney (cystitis, acute pyelonephritis, urethral syndrome) Flashcards

1
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How are UTIs classified

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  1. Upper or lower UTI

2. Simple or complicated UTI

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How are UTIs classified

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  1. Upper or lower UTI

2. Simple or complicated UTI

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What counts as upper urinary tract

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  • Kidneys

- Ureters

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What is infection of the upper urinary tract called

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Pyelonephritis

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5
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What is classed as lower urinary tract

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  • Bladder
  • Urethra
  • Prostate in males
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6
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What is infection of the bladder

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Cystitis

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7
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What is infection of the urethra

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Urethritis

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8
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What population is a simple UTI

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Non-pregnant pre-menopausal Immunocompetent women

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Who is classified as a complicated UTI

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  • Males
  • Post-menopausal females
  • Immunocompromised
  • Diabetes
  • Pregnant
  • Anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract
  • Recent history instrumentation
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10
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What counts as upper urinary tract

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  • Kidneys

- Ureters

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11
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What is infection of the upper urinary tract called

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Pyelonephritis

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12
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What is classed as lower urinary tract

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  • Bladder
  • Urethra
  • Prostate in males
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13
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What is infection of the bladder

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Cystitis

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14
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What is infection of the urethra

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Urethritis

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15
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What population is a simple UTI

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Non-pregnant pre-menopausal Immunocompetent women

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Who is classified as a complicated UTI

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  • Males
  • Post-menopausal females
  • Immunocompromised
  • Diabetes
  • Pregnant
  • Anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract
  • Recent history instrumentation
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17
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What is acute pyelonephritis

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Inflammation kidney

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18
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What causes 90% of pyelonephritis

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E.coli

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19
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What are two rare causes of pyelonephritis

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  • Pseudomonas

- Klebsiella

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20
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In which gender is pyelonephritis more common and why

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Females - due to shorter urethra meaning a shorter distance to travel

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21
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What are 4 risk factor categories for pyelonephritis

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  • Increase bacteria
  • Increase binding
  • Decrease urinary flow
  • Increase bacterial growth
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What 4 factors increase bacterial inoculation

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  • Sexual activity
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Faecal inconitnence
  • Constipation
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23
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What increases binding of uropathogenic bacteria

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Spermicide

Low oestrogen: menopause

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What decreases urinary flow

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Urinary tract obstruction

Dehydration

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25
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What increase bacterial growth

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DM
Pregnancy
Immunocompromised
Obstruction 
Renal tract malformation
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26
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How does pyelonephritis present clinically

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  • Flank pain
  • Haematuria
  • Rigors
  • Vomiting
  • Symptoms of cystitis
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27
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What is found on examination in pyelonephritis

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  • Tenderness over costa-vertebral angle
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28
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How can pyelonephritis occur

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  • Ascending infection

- Haematogenously

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29
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What investigations are ordered in suspected pyelonephritis

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Urinalysis
MC+S
FBC, U+E, CRP, BC
USS

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30
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What will be seen on urinalysis

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leucocytes
nitrites
haematuria

31
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What will be found on MSU culture

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WCC >10(^5)

32
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How will FBC present in pyelonephritis

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Leucocytosis

33
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How will CRP present in pyelonephritis

34
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What % of individuals with pyelonephritis have a positive blood culture

35
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What imaging is ordered in pyelonephritis

36
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When are individuals with pyelonephritis admitted to hospital

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Severe

Indicators of systemic illness (eg. sepsis)

37
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How are non-pregnant women, men or those with an indwelling catheter managed for pyelonephritis

A

7-10d Cefalexin

Co-amoxiclav, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin are all alternatives

38
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How are pregnant women with pyelonephritis managed

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Cefalexin 7-10d

39
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What are 4 complications of acute pyelonephritis

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  • Chronic pyelonephritis
  • Perinephric abscess
  • ESRD
  • Renal abscess
40
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When does chronic pyelonephritis occur

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Due to recurrent acute pyelonephritis

41
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What is cystitis

A

inflammation of the bladder

42
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how is cystitis divided

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  • Complicated UTI

- Uncomplicated UTI

43
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what is a uncomplicated UTI

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Normal urinary tract function and structure

44
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what is a complicated UTI

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  • Male
  • Pregnant women
  • Structural abnormalities urinary tract: stones, congenital anomalies, renal transplant
45
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in which gender is cystitis more common and why

A

Females- due to a shorter urethra

46
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what causes 80% of cystitis

47
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what indicates cystitis due to proteus mirabilis

A

Alkaline urine

As proteus mirabilis produces urease causing ammonia smell

48
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how does cystitis present clinically

A
  • Urinary frequency
  • Urgency
  • Dysuria
  • Haematuria
  • Supra-pubic pain
49
Q

when is investigation not required for UTI

A

Non-pregnant female under 65-years with more than 3-symptoms of UTI

50
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when is urinalysis indicated for UTI

A

Non-pregnant female under 65 years with less than 3 symptoms

51
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when should urinalysis not be used to diagnose UTI

A

Male
Pregnant
Children

52
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what is present in urinalysis in UTI

A

Haematuria
Leucocytes
Nitrites

53
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what finding on urinalysis indicates proteus mirabilis is causing infection

A

pH >7

Due to proteus mirabilis producing ammonia which increases urinary pH

54
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what is second-line (in some) and first line (in others investigation for UTI

55
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what MSU indicates UTI

56
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when is USS indicated for cystitis

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  • Recurrent (more than 2 a year)
  • Atypical organism
  • Persistent haematuria despite treatment
  • Failure to respond to treatment
57
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How is uncomplicated UTI managed

A

3-days nitrofurantoin

58
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What is a CI to nitrofurantoin use

59
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If nitrofurantoin cannot be used what is used

A

trimethoprim

60
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what is used for complicated UTI

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7days nitrofurantoin

61
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explain antibiotics for UTI in pregnant women

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  • Trimethoprim is anti-folate so can’t be used in first trimester
  • Nitrofurantoin cannot be used in third trimester
  • Amoxicillin generally preferred
62
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what are two complications of cystitis

A
  • Acute pyelonephritis

- Prostatitis

63
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what are two complications of UTI in pre-term

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IUGR

Pre-term delivery

64
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what is prostatitis

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Ascending infection infiltrates the prostate gland

65
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what are four risk factors for prostatitis

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  • UTI
  • Recent biopsy
  • Instrumentration
  • Recurrent catheterisation
66
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what are symptoms of prostatitis

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  • Obstructive symptoms
  • Pain referred to perineum
  • Fevers
67
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how will DRE present in prostatitis

A

Tender, boggy prostate

68
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what should be screened for in prostatitis

69
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how is prostatitis managed

A

14d Fluroquinolones

70
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define asymptomatic bacteria

A

presence >10(^5) bacteria in urine

71
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when is asymptomatic bacteruria screened for

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screened for in pregnancy due to risk of pre-mature delivery

72
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what is urethral syndrome

A

symptomatic abacteruria

73
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what causes sterile pyuria

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  • GU TB
  • Urethritis (Chalmydia)
  • Renal stones
  • Appendicitis
  • Cancer
  • ADPKD

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