Cystitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is cystitis
A
Inflammation of the bladder usually due to infection
2
Q
Most common causative organism
A
E.coli
3
Q
UTI + Travel to india
Which organism?
A
Carbanepase producing Klebsiella that is resistant to all antibiotics
4
Q
Stones, foul smelling urine, rise in pH due to release of ammonia
Which organism?
A
Proteus
5
Q
Coagulase negative affecting women of childbearing age
Which organism?
A
Staph. Saphrophytics
6
Q
Associated with urethral instrumentation. Needs treatment with ciprofloxacin
Which organism?
A
Pseudomonas
7
Q
Risks
A
Female Sex Pregnancy Increased age Diabetes Catheterisation Prostatitis Enlarged prostate
8
Q
Symptoms
A
Frequency Urgency Dysuria Haematuria Suprapubic pain Nocturne
9
Q
Diagnosis
A
Urinanalysis
Mid-stream urine sample
10
Q
Treatment
A
1st line: Nitrofurantoin 3 days for females, 7 days for males
2nd line: Trimethoprim
