7.1 Urinary Tract Infections

Question 1

What are some risk factors for getting a UTI?

Answer 1

Woman
Age- infant, 20-28, elderly
Obstruction of urinary tract
Neurological problems with bladder emptying

Question 2

What is the most common bacteria to cause a UTI?

Answer 2

E. coli

Question 3

How does a lower UTI present?

Answer 3

Fever, dysuria, frequency, urgency, painful urination

Question 4

How does an upper UTI present?

Answer 4

Fever, loin pain, dysuria, frequency

Question 5

How are UTIs diagnosed?

Answer 5

Dipstick test
Urine culture (complicated)

Question 6

What does a dipstick test for in UTIs?

Answer 6

Leucocyte esterase
Nitrate
Haematouria
Proteinuria

Question 7

If infected with a UTI, how will the urine look?

Answer 7

Cloudy

Question 8

What antibiotic is used to treat uncomplicated UTIs?

Answer 8

Trimethoprim or Nitrofurantoin

3 day course

Question 9

What antibiotic is used to treat a complicated UTI?

Answer 9

Trimethoprim, Nitrofurantoin or Cephalexin

7 day course

Question 10

What antibiotic are used to treat pyelonephritis?

Answer 10

Ciprofloxacin, Cefuroxime or Gentamicin

14 day course