GU Flashcards
Catheterised Patients
DONT USE URINALYSIS
When do you treat catheterised patients
only if symptomatic
UTI in older adults
DONT USE URINALYSIS
When do you treat UTI in older adults
Only if symptomatic
Uncomplicated female lower UTI
Nitrofurantoin 50mg ads or 100mg MR bd or Trimethroprim 200mg bd
Duration of treatment for Uncomplicated female lower UTI
3 days
Uncatheterised Male UTI
Nitrofurantoin 50mg ads or 100mg MR bd or Trimethroprim 200mg bd
Duration of treatment for Uncatheterised Male UTI
7 days
Complicated UTI / Urosepsis/ Pyelonephritis
IV amoxicillin and gentamicin
Complicated UTI / Urosepsis/ Pyelonephritis penicillin allergic
IV co-trimoxazole + gentamicin
Step down for Complicated UTI / Urosepsis/ Pyelonephritis
Co-trimoxazole
Total duration of treatment for Complicated UTI / Urosepsis/ Pyelonephritis
7 days