Cystitis

Question 1

Parasites/mycotic infection associated with cyctitis?

Answer 1

-Schistosomiasis

Swims up the urethra

Question 2

Is schistosomiasis very toxic?

Answer 2

No but body reacts to foreign object

Question 3

Persistent inflammation occurs in cystitis because?

Answer 3

Usually eggs left behind, undergo calcification: keep stimulating inflammatory response

Question 4

Epidemiology of aseptic cystitis?

Answer 4

Middle aged elderly women (quite common)

Question 5

Possible cause of aseptic cytitis?

Answer 5

Hypersensitivity

Question 6

Pathology of aseptic cystitis?

Answer 6

Some inflammation, congestion, mast cells

Question 7

Aseptic cystitis AKA?

Answer 7

Interstitial cystitis

Question 8

Signs & symptoms of interstitial cystitis?

Answer 8

-Persistent symptoms of dysuria + persistently negative cultures and urinalysis

Question 9

Pathology of cystitis cystica?

Answer 9

Infolding of bladder mucosa into cysts

Question 10

Cystitis cystica is descriptive or diagnostic?

Answer 10

Descriptive term, not really a diagnosis