inflammation of urogenital tract Flashcards
pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, and urethritis
risk factors for pyelonephritis
sexual intercourse prior UTI diabetes spermicide use structural issues being a young adult female
pathology of pyelonephritis
inflammation of the kidney typically due to a bacterial infection
usually via the urinary tract (retrograde ureteric spread)
signs of pyelonephritis
unintentional weight loss
malaise
haematuria
symptoms of pyelonephritis
fever flank tenderness frequency burning sensation during urination nausea
complications of pyelonephritis
pus around the kidney
sepsis
kidney failure
diagnosis of pyelonephritis
clinical examination
urinalysis (haematuria, WBCs, nitrite)
medical imaging
treatment of pyelonephritis
antibiotics (e.g. ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone)
surgery - i.e. if there are kidney stones
cystitis risk factors
sexual intercourse
faecal flora exposure
female
signs of cystitis
pyrexia
malaise
haematuria
symptoms of cystitis
frequency
dysuria
lower abdominal pain
complications of cystitis
bacteraemia
diagnosis of cystitis
MSU culture
dipstick
cystoscopy
end of catheter sample
treatment of cystitis
antibiotics (e.g. trimethoprim)
risk factors for prostatitis
infection
idiopathic
different types of prostatitis
acute chronic asymptomatic inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome
signs of prostatitis
leucocytosis
elevated PSA
symptoms of prostatitis
LUTS
pain
diagnosis of prostatitis
DRE
imaging
bloods
infection history
urethritis risk factors
bacterial infection (usually sexually transmitted)
catheter
pelvic inflammatory disease
signs of urethritis
discharge
rubor
symptoms of urethritis
pain
dysuria
pain urinating
diagnosis of urethritis
DRE
swab
examination
treatment of urethritis
antibiotics
cleanliness
