GU Flashcards
1
Q
rules for catheterised patients
A
DO NOT USE URINALYSIS
DO NOT TREAT UNLESS CLINICAL SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF INFECTION
IF DEFINITE INFECTION TREAT AS PER COMPLICATED UTI.
2
Q
rules for UTI in older adults
A
DO NOT USE URINALYSIS
DO NOT TREAT UNLESS CLINICAL SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF INFECTION
3
Q
complicated UTI/pyeloneprhitis/urosepsis
A
IV amox + gent
if pen allergic IV-cotrimox + gent
4
Q
step down complicated UTI
A
PO co-trimox
5
Q
uncomplicated female LUTI
A
nitrofurantoin 100mg MR bd or 50mg qds or trimethoprim 200mgbd for 3 days
6
Q
uncatheterised male UTI
A
nitrofurantoin 100mg MR bd or 50mg qds or trimethoprim 200mg bd for 7 days
