inflammation of urogenital tract Flashcards

pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, and urethritis

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risk factors for pyelonephritis

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sexual intercourse
prior UTI
diabetes
spermicide use
structural issues
being a young adult female
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pathology of pyelonephritis

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inflammation of the kidney typically due to a bacterial infection

usually via the urinary tract (retrograde ureteric spread)

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signs of pyelonephritis

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unintentional weight loss
malaise
haematuria

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symptoms of pyelonephritis

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fever
flank tenderness
frequency 
burning sensation during urination 
nausea
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complications of pyelonephritis

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pus around the kidney
sepsis
kidney failure

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diagnosis of pyelonephritis

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clinical examination
urinalysis (haematuria, WBCs, nitrite)
medical imaging

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treatment of pyelonephritis

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antibiotics (e.g. ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone)

surgery - i.e. if there are kidney stones

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cystitis risk factors

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sexual intercourse
faecal flora exposure
female

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signs of cystitis

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pyrexia
malaise
haematuria

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symptoms of cystitis

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frequency
dysuria
lower abdominal pain

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complications of cystitis

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bacteraemia

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diagnosis of cystitis

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MSU culture
dipstick
cystoscopy
end of catheter sample

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treatment of cystitis

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antibiotics (e.g. trimethoprim)

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risk factors for prostatitis

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infection

idiopathic

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15
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different types of prostatitis

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acute
chronic
asymptomatic
inflammatory 
chronic pelvic pain syndrome
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signs of prostatitis

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leucocytosis

elevated PSA

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symptoms of prostatitis

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LUTS

pain

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diagnosis of prostatitis

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DRE
imaging
bloods
infection history

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urethritis risk factors

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bacterial infection (usually sexually transmitted)
catheter
pelvic inflammatory disease

20
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signs of urethritis

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discharge

rubor

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symptoms of urethritis

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pain
dysuria
pain urinating

22
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diagnosis of urethritis

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DRE
swab
examination

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treatment of urethritis

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antibiotics

cleanliness