genitourinary system Flashcards
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a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary system
urinary tract infection
What part of the urinary system is affected by UTI
kidneys urethra bladder ureters
UPPER UTI (GIVE THE 2)
Ureteritis - ureters
Pyelonephritis - kidneys
LOWER UTI
urethritis - urethra
cystitis - bladder
most common causative agent for uti
e. coli
Why mas common ang uti sa females?
shorter urethra
what are the mechanical factors that cause uti
catheterization, sexual activity, obstruction (kidney stones), douching
metabolic disorder that causes uti
diabetes due to glucosuria
mode of transmission for uti
contact
incubation period of uti
3-8 days
signs and symptoms of uti
urinary frequency
urinary urgency
pain
urethritis pain:
dysuria (burning sensation)
cystitis
hypogastric/suprapubic
ureteritis and pyelonephritis
flank/groin
pyelonephritis signs and symptoms
costovertebral angle tenderness
hematuria/pyuria
fever and chills
complications of uti
sepsis
acute kidney injury
kidney damage
complications of uti female
inflamed uterus ovary fallopian; pelvic inflammatory disease
complications of uti male
inflammation of epididymis testicles prostate
What is the gold standard in the diagnostic procedure of someone with uti
GS CS - gram staining culture and sensitivity
diagnostic procedures of uti
GS CS
CBC
URINALYSIS
KUB Ultrasound
Intravenous pyelogram
what juice is good for prevention ng uti?
cranberry juice
should we shower or bath to prevent uti?
shower
treatment and management for uti
antibiotic therapy
fluid replacement
analgesics
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
zoonotic bacterial infection transmitted through urine of infected animals
leptospirosis
leptospirosis is also known as?
Weil’s disease
Causative agent for leptospirosis
leptospira interrogans
leptospira spp.
risk factors of lepto
*occupation: sewage workers, farmers, miners
*location: rat infested, flood prone
*open wound to contaminated waters and soil
*swimming in contaminated water
mode of transmission lepto
contact with infected animal urine
vehicle - contaminated water/soil
vector - rodents/wild animals
incubation period of lepto
2-30 days
how many days ‘til the lepto illness occur after exposure?
5-14 days
T OR F: Lepto is a monophasic infection
FALSE (F) biphasic infection
What are the 2 phases of lepto?
leptospiremic phase and immune phase
What phase does lepto have mild fever and mild headache
immune phase
what phase does lepto have high fever and severe headache
leptospiremic phase
what phase jaundice occurs for patients with lepto
immune phase
complications of leptospirosis
hepatic failure
renal failure
meningitis
What is the gold standard in the diagnostic procedure of someone with LEPTO
Microscopic Agglutination test
Diagnostic procedures for lepto
dark field microscopy
serology
*microscopic agglutination test
*ELISA
*PCR
antibiotic for mild lepto. also serves as prophylaxis for exposure
doxycycline
antibiotic for SEVERE lepto
penicillin G
dialysis under lepto
azotemia
sexually transmitted viral infection characterized by vesicles and papules in the external genitalia
genital herpes
genital herpes is also known as?
herpes genitalis
causative agent for genital herpes
herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV 1 AND 2)
sexually transmitted viral infection characterized by growths or bumps on the genital area
genital warts
genital warts is also known as?
condylomata acuminata
causative agent for genital warts
human papillomavirus (HPV)
RISK FACTORS for genital herpes and warts
unprotected sex
early age of being sexually active
weak immune system
multiple sex partners
incubation period for genital herpes
2-7 days
incubation period for warts
1-8 months but can take years
MOT genital herpes
sexual contact
vertical transmission
oral contact
asymptomatic shedding
MOT genital warts
sexual transmission
vertical transmission
autoinoculation
fomites
*Slightly tender papule that ulcerates over 1 - several weeks
*itching
*dysuria
*fever and body pain
*swollen lymph nodes
genital herpes
*small, hard, benign lesions
*cauliflower like shape, cluster of warts
*itching and discomfort
*dyspareunia
genital warts
Complications of genital warts
cervical or vulvar cancer
complications of genital herpes
*meningitis, encephalitis
*proctitis, urethritis
*secondary sti
diagnostic procedure for genital herpes
tzank smear
pcr, viral culture
immunofluoresence
diagnostic procedure for genital warts
papanicolau smear
dna test
vaccine for genital warts
HPV vaccine
treatment for genital herpes
antiviral: acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir
treatment for genital warts
cryotherapy
surgical removal
imiquimod cream and podofilox gel
sexually transmitted infection characterized by firm, round, painless sores on genitals, rectum, and mouth
syphilis
causative agent for syphilis
treponema pallidum
risk factors for syphilis
unprotected sex
early age of being sexually active
multiple sexual partners
infected blood transfusion
weak immune system
mode of transmission
direct sexual contact
vertical transmission
blood transfusion
incubation period of syphilis
10-90 days
Give the stages of adult syphilis
primary syphilis
secondary syphilis
latent syphilis
tertiary syphilis
signs and symptoms for primary syphilis
chancre
These are hard painless papule that becomes ulcer with well-delineated borders in syphilis
chancre
signs and symptoms for secondary syphilis
*condylomata lata
*body rash
*flu like symptoms
*lymphadenopathy
signs and symptoms for latent syphilis
asymptomatic
signs and symptoms for tertiary (late) syphilis
*gummas
*aortic aneurysm
*neurosyphilis
signs and symptoms for EARLY congenital syphilis
*initially asymptomatic
*runny nose
*rash
*condylomata lata
*hepatosplenomegaly
signs and symptoms for LATE congenital syphilis
*8TH nerve deafness with both and teeth deformities
*saddle nose
*saber’s chin
*hutchinson’s teeth
*moon’s molars
complications of syphilis
organ damage
multi-organ failure
diagnostic prodedure
dark field microscopy
serology
treatment for syphilis
antibiotic
benzathine penicillin G
doxycycline if allergic to penicillin
fungal infection characterized by superficial white patches along oral and vaginal mucosa
candidiasis
oral candidiasis is also known as?
thrush or moniliasis
causative agent of candidiasis
candida albicans
risk factors for candidiasis
*prolonged use of antibiotics and corticosteroids
*weakened immune system
*hiv aids, diabetes, cancer
*infancy <6 months
*long term hospitalization
*pregnancy and hormonal changes
MOT of candidiasis
*direct contact
*vertical transmission during CHILDBIRTH
incubation period for oral candidiasis
2-5 days
incubation period for vaginal candidiasis
2 days - >1week
signs and symptoms for oral candidiasis
*white cheese/curd like tongue
*cracking
*burning sensation/tenderness
*pruritus
*loss of taste
signs and symptoms for vaginal candidiasis
*white cottage cheese curd like discharge
*itching and irritation
*redness and swelling
*rash
diagnosis for candidiasis
P.E.
swab and culture
microscopy with KOH
complication for candidiasis
sepsis- candidemia
what antibiotics should a person with candidiasis should use
narrow spectrum antibiotics
T or F: person with candidiasis should douch and use tight moist clothing
FALSE
Treatment for candidiasis
Antifungal:
nystatin (mycostatin)
clotrimazole (canesten)
amphotericin B (fungizone)
sexually-transmitted bacterial infection that causes infection in the genitals, rectum, throat
gonorrhea
causative agent for gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrhea
sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can cause infertility and ectopic pregnancy
chlamydia
causative agent for chlamydia
chlamydia trachomatis
risk factors for gonorrhea and chlamydia
sexually active
engaged in unprotected oral, vaginal, anal sex
multiple sexual partners
history of STI’S
pregnancy
incubation period for gonorrhea
2-10 days
incubation period for chlamydia
7-21 days
MOT for gonorrhea and chlamydia
sexual contact
vertical transmission during CHILDBIRTH
diagnostic procedure for gonorrhea
Modified thayer-martin culture
nucleic acid amplification test
diagnostic procedure for chlamydia
nucleic acid amplification test
the primary site of infection sa males with gonorrhea
urethra
the primary site of infection sa females with gonorrhea
cervix
T or F: Gonorrhea is not asymptomatic at early stage
F, its asymptomatic at early stage
signs and symptoms for males with gonorrhea
purulent yellow-green discharge
dysuria
swollen testicles
signs and symptoms for females with gonorrhea
purulent yellow-green discharge
dysuria
abdominal pain
signs and symptoms for females with chlamydia
white watery discharge with foul smell
dysuria
signs and symptoms for males with chlamydia
white watery discharge with foul smell
dysuria
swollen testicles
complications for females with gonorrhea and chlamydia
pelvic inflammatory disease
infertility, stricture of fallopian tube
ectopic pregnancy
complications for males with gonorrhea and chlamydia
epididymitis, proctitis
infertility
what prophylaxis is used sa newborns para ‘di sila magkaroon ng gonorrhea and chlamydia?
erythromycin
treatment for gonorrhea
ceftriaxone
ciprofloxacin
cefixime
ofloxacin
treatment for chlamydia
azithromycin
doxycycline
erythromycin