Exam 3: UTI, Cysitis, Pyelo Flashcards
** is the most accurate in predicting UTI when positive for ** in symptomatic patients.
Urine dipstick
Leukocyte esterase
What can cause false negative nitrate in urine dipstick results?
- Non-nitrate reducing organisms
- Frequent urination/urine in bladder <4 hrs
What can cause false positive leukocyte esterase in urine dipstick?
- Vaginal contamination
- trichomonas infection
What kind of UTI is pyelonephtritis?
Upper urinary tract infection?
What are the 3 kinds of lower urinary tract infections?
Cystitis, prostatitis, and urethritis
95% of UTIs occur from what?
An ascending bacterial infection
What bacteria accounts for the majority of of UTIs?
E. Coli
What are the risk factors for UTI?
- Reduced urine flow (obstruction, inadequate fluid, neurogenic bladder)
- Promote colonization (Sexual activity, recent Abx)
- Facilitating ascent (catheterization, urinary incontinence, and fecal incontinence)
What kind of UTI is most common in men?
Prostatitis and urethritis
What is it called when there is an acute UTI presumed to be confined to the bladder in a non-pregnant individual?
Acute simple cystitis
What is it called when you have an acute UTI accompanied by s/s that suggest extension of infection beyond the bladder, such as fever, chills, CVA tenderness, and pelvic pain?
Acute complicated UTI
What populations are are risk for a complicated UTI?
-Pregnant women, men, and patients with comorbidities, immunocompromised conditions, or underlying urologic abnormalities
A patient presents with irritation voiding symptoms such as dyslexia, urinary frequency, and increased urgency. Patient has hematuria and suprapubic discomfort. What are you concerned about?
Acute simple cystitis
What is found on PE in acute simple cystitis?
- The exam is typically normal
- 10-20% of women have suprapubic tenderness 4
What tests should be ordered for acute simple cystitis and what will they show?
- Urine dipstick with positive leukocyte esterase and nitrites
- Urine microscopy with pyuria (Abnormal >10), bacteriurua, and possibly hematuria
When is a urine culture indicated fro acute simple cystitis?
- atypical presentation
- suspect complicated UTI
- Symptoms do not resolve
- Suspect antimicrobial resistance
What is diagnostic of acute simple cystitis on a urine culture?
> 10^3 CFU/mL