Paediatric Nephrology Flashcards
What gender is most susceptible to UTI <2months
Males
What are UTIs in kids associated with?
Vesico-ureteric reflux
What are the causative organisms of UTI’s in kids?
E coli
Klebsiella
Proteus
Enterococci
What does proteus cause?
Stag head calculi
What enterococci cause UTI in neonates?
Strep faecalis
What are the symptoms of lower UTI in neonates?
Abdo pain
Haematuria
Offensive urine
What are the symptoms of lower UTI in toddlers?
Haematuria
Offensive urine
Failure to thrive
What age group are dipsticks unreliable?
<2yrs
Symptoms of upper UTI in neonates?
Fever Vomiting Lethargy Poor feeding FTT
Sx of upper UTI in toddlers?
Fever Abdo tenderness/loin pain Vomiting Poor feeding Lethargy
Ix for UTI?
Dipstick >2yrs
Urine culture
USS if proteus
What is treatment for simple lower UTI in kids?
Trimethroprim
Co-trimoxazole
Cephalosporin
Tx for upper UTI?
Gentamicin
Co-amox
Cephalosporin
What is investigation for vesico-ureteric reflux?
MAG3 (tecnetium-99 filtered by kidneys then imaged)
DMSA (for scarring)
Micturating cystourethrogram
What is the grading of VUR?
Grade I: ureter only
Grade II: ureter, calyces, pelvis
Grade III: ureter dilatation
Grade IV: moderate dilatation/torsion/fornice obliteration
Grade V: gross dilatation or tortuous ureter