Hematuria, Dysuria, Nocturia Flashcards
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Bacteriuria present on urine culture but NO symptoms
Uncomplicated UTI
Acute cystitis/pyelonephritis in a non-pregnant, outpatient FEMALE with no abnormalties
A Complicated UTI is essentially all other UTI’s that are not the uncomplicated patient. What can be classified as complicated or uncomplicated?
Pyelonephritis
Cather-Associated UTI (CA-UTI)
UTI associated with catheter placement or within 48 hours of removal
Females are affected more often by UTI’s due to the anatomic setup. How does bacteria cause UTIs and which bacteria is usually to blame?
Bacteria inoculates the urethra and ascends into bladder
– E. coli!
What are the symptoms of cystitis with a UTI?
- Dysuria (pain)
- Urinary urgency
- Urinary frequency
- Suprapubic pain
- +/- hematuria
What are the symptoms of pyelonephritis with a UTI?
The cystitis symptoms +
- fever/chills/rigors
- flank pain
- fatigue
- N/V
- confusion common in the elderly
What are some possible UTI complications?
- Sepsis
- AKI/perinephric abscess
- Emphysematous pyelonephritis
- Papillary necrosis
With a UTI, what (+) findings on a urine dipstick can arise?
(+) leukocyte esterase
(+) nitrites
UA with microscopy and a urine culture are also commonly ordered with a UTI. What does the Urine Culture usually show?
> 10^5 CFU
What diagnostic test is usually ordered for complicated UTIs or pyelonephritis?
CT of abdomen/pelvis with and without contrast
Prostatitis
Infection of the prostate gland
- can be acute, chronic, asymptomatic
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Suprapubic pain without detectable infection
What are the common symptoms of Prostatitis?
- Fever
- Irritative voiding (dysuria/freq/urgency)
- Obstructive (dribbling/poor stream)
- Suprapubic pain
If Prostatitis is chronic, how will the symptoms compare to acute?
Chronic = more subtle and not as sick as acute patients
How is Prostatitis diagnosed?
DRE
UA and urine culture