Cystitis Flashcards
What is cystitis?
Inflammation of the bladder
What is cystitis most often a result of?
Lower UTI
Why is risk of cystitis increased in females?
They have a shorter urethra than men
What bugs are the most common cause of cystitis?
Coliform bacteria:
- E. coli
- Proteus vulgaris
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Enterobacter
What is a common manifestation of bacterial cystitis?
Hemorrhagic cystitis
What are hallmarks of chronic cystitis?
Predominance of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and fibrosis of lamina propria
What are 4 types of chronic cystitis?
- Ulcerative cystitis
- Suppurative cystitis
- Pseudomembranous cystitis
- Calcific cystitis
What type of chronic cystitis is caused by indwelling catheters?
Ulcerative
What can cause suppurative cystitis?
Sepsis, pyelonephritis, purulent infections
What typically causes pseudomembranous cystitis?
Cyclophosphamide
What type of chronic cystitis is caused by schistosomiasis?
Calcific cystitis
What symptom do virtually all patients with cystitis exhibit?
Dysuria (painful urination)
Interstitial cystitis is shown. What are the features of this condition?
Unknown cause typically affecting middle-aged women. Inflammation of the bladder wall and Hunner ulcers are observed
Malakoplakia is shown. What are the typical macro and microscopic findings associated with this disease?
Soft yellow plaques on the surface of the bladder; Large macrophages (Michaelis-Gutmann bodies)
