dysuria and haematuria Flashcards
what is dysuria?
discomfort, burning, sensation of pain during micturition
- Patients may complain of urethral discomfort not associated with micturition
what is external dysuria?
urine irritating inflamed genital organs
what is internal dysuria?
pain felt in urethra
who is most likely to be affected by dysuria?
women
then men over 40
what is the pathophysiology of dysuria?
generally a result of irritation of urethra/ bladder.
- Inflammation of bladder causes difficulties in initiating urination and burning sensation
- Irritation of bladder causes bladder contraction painful and frequent urination
- Although dysuria is typically caused by urethral/ bladder inflammation,
what can cause pneumaturia or passing debris in urine?
urinary fistula
what is pneumaturia?
mixture of gas in urine
what is an uncomplicated UTI?
non complicated patient group
typical bacteria is within lower urinary tract
what bacteria are common within UTIs
E.coli, staph. Epidermis, proteus mirabilis, S,aureus
what can cause a UTI?
urethritis - STI
epididymo-orchititis
balanitis
prostatis
what is epididymo-orchitis?
Bacterial orchitis might be associated with epididymitis — an inflammation of the coiled tube (epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm. In that case, it’s called epididymo-orchitis. Orchitis causes pain and can affect fertility
what is balanitis?
inflammation of the head of penis
what can be non infectious causes of dysuria?
obstruction
trauma
malignancies
drug related
local irritants
what obstructions can cause dysuria?
BPH, stones, strictures, stenosis
what trauma can cause dysuria?
honeymoon cystitis, catherization, abuse, intense exercise
what inflammatory conditions can cause dysuria?
interstitial cystitis, atrophic vaginitis, spondyloarthropathies non – infectious prostatitis, ketamine bladder
what is spondyloarthropathies?
inflammation of the spine
what drugs can cause dysuria?
dopamine, cantharidin, ticarcillin, penicillin-G, cyclophosphamide
what local irritants can cause dysuria?
soap, creams, lubricants
what are RF for dysuria?
sexual activities, drug history, travel history, recurrent UTIs, smoking, history of exposure to chemicals, using topical agents
what can more serious or upper UTIs progress to?
pyelonephritis
sepsis - urosepsis
what are RF for more serious dysuria?
bladder outlet obstruction
bladder/ urethral diverticulum
renal cysts
neurogenic bladder eg MS
immunocompromised - diabetes
spinal cord injuries
previous drug resistant UTIs