Infectious Diseases 4 - UTI Flashcards
1
Q
6 symptoms of UTI
A
dysuria suprapubic pain /discomfort frequency urgency incontinence confusion
2
Q
7 signs of pyelonephritis
A
fever loin, suprapubic, back pain look unwell vomiting loss of appetite haematuria renal angle tenderness
3
Q
interpret urine dip
A
nitrites mean gram negatives are there
nitrites more significant than WBCs
after dip, send MSU for MC+S
4
Q
most common causes of UTI
A
E coli
Klebsiella Enterococcus Pseudomonas S saprohpyticus Candida
5
Q
most common abx for UTI
A
trimethoprim
nitrofurantoin
6
Q
why 3 days vs 7 days abx
A
3 days simple LUTI women
7 days men, preg, catheter
7
Q
UTI increases risk of these 3 things in preg
A
PROM
early labour
pyelonephritis
8
Q
management of UTI in pregnancy
A
7 days even if asympto
nitrofurantoin first 2 trimester
trimethoprim last trimester
or cefalexin will do
