Common Infections (UTI, Pneumonia, Skin/Soft Tissue) Flashcards
What are the symptoms of a urinary tract infection?
Bloody/cloudy urine
Pelvic pain
Insufficient bowel emptying
When do you refer if a patient presents UTI symptoms to you in a community pharmacy?
Pregnant
Child
Male
>65 years old
Which people do you not treat for a UTI infection?
Asymptomatic non-pregnant women
What are the 1st line treatment options for an uncomplicated UTI?
- Nitrofurantoin 100mg M/R BD 3/7
- Trimethoprim 200mg BD 3/7
What should the patients eGFR be in order to give nitrofurantoin?
> 45ml/min
What are the 2nd line treatment options for an uncomplicated UTI?
- Pivmecillinam 400mg, then 200mg TDS 3/7
- Fosfomycin 3mg single dose
What is the 1st line treatment option for a pregnant woman with a UTI?
Nitrofurantoin 100mg M/R BD 7/7
What are the 2nd line treatment options for a pregnant woman with a UTI?
- Amoxicillin 500mg TDS 7/7
- Cefalexin 500mg BD 7/7
What is the 1st line treatment option for a man with a UTI?
- Trimethoprim 200mg BD 7/7
- Nitrofurantoin 100mg M/R BD 7/7
When should you never give trimethoprim to a woman, and why?
During her 1st trimester of pregnancy as there is risk of teratogenicity
What is the 1st line treatment option for a child (<16 yrs) with a UTI?
Trimethoprim 200mg BD 3/7
Nitrofurantoin 100mg M/R BD 3/7
What age do you refer a patient with a suspected UTI in a community pharmacy setting?
<16 years old
What are some non-pharmacological treatment options for a UTI?
Increase fluid intake
Manage any constipation symptoms
Urinate after sex
What is pyelonephritis?
A type of UTI that travels to the kidneys
What are the symptoms of pyelonephritis?
Fever
Middle-back pain (where kidneys are)
N+V