FN: UTI Flashcards
Classification
- Uncomplicated
- Complicated
- Recurrent
- Relapse
Uncomplicated
Normal GU tract and function
Complicated
Abnormal GU tract, outflow obstruction, reduced renal function, impaired host defence, virulent organism
Recurrent
Further infection with new organism
Relapse
Further infection with same organisms
Presentation of pyelonephritis
Fever, rigors
Loin pain and tenderness
Vomiting
Oliguria if ARF
Cystitis
Freqeuncy and urgency Polyuria Haematuria dysuria Suprapubic tenderness Foul smelling urine
Prostatitis
flu-like symptoms
Low backach
dysuria
Tender swollen rostate on PR
Sterile Pyuria
TB Treated UTI Appendicitis Calculi TIN Papillary necrosis Polycytis kidney Chemical cystitis (e.g. cyclophosphamide)
Risk factors
Female Sex Pregnancy Menopause DM Abnorma tract: stone, obstruction, catheter, malformation
Organisms
E. coli
Staphylococcus, saprophyticus
Proteus (alkaline urine - struvile renal stones)
Klebsiella
Investigation
Dipstick
MSU for MCS
Bloods: FBC, U+E, blood cultures (if systemic signs)
US: children, men, recurrence,, pyelonephritis
Treatment generally
Drink plenty, urinarte often
Cystitis Rx
3-6days Trimethoprim 200mg BD Nitrofurantoin 50mg QDS (not in RF) Cefalexin 500mg BD (good in RF) Co-amoxiclav 635mg TDS
Pyelonephritis
Cefotaxime 1g IV BD for 10d
No response: augmentin 1.2g IV TDS + gentamicin