Cystitis Flashcards
1
Q
variants
A
parasites and mycotic infection
aspetic
reactive to catheters
2
Q
parasite cause
A
schistosomiasis (Life cycle incorporates the snail. Swim up the urethra. Lake Malawi)
3
Q
how does schistosomiasis develop cancer?
A
not good at getting rid of eggs so there is persistent inflammation leading to squamous metaplasia to SCC
4
Q
other causes of persistent inflammation
A
in-dwelling catheters
infections
5
Q
presentation of aspetic
A
dysuria
persistent negative cultures and urinalysis
6
Q
causes of aspetic
A
hypersensitivity
7
Q
pathology of aspetic
A
some inflammation, congestion and mast cells
8
Q
define cystitis cystica
A
infolding of bladder mucosa into cysts
