Lecture 12: Urinary Tract Infections Flashcards
1
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clinical signs of cystitis
A
- bladder and urethral symptoms
- dysuria
- suprapubic pain
- nocturia
- cloudy urine / visible blood
- children, elderly and catheterised can be delirious and lethargic
2
Q
clinical signs of pyelonephritis
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- fever
- loin pain
- rigors
- renal angle tenderness
- often also lower UTI symptoms
3
Q
what do you look for in a dipstick test
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- nitrites
- leucocytes
- red blood cells
4
Q
risk factors of lower UTI
A
- prostatic hypertrophy
- urethral valve obstruction
- cathetirisation
- poor bladder emptying
- diabetes
- genetics
