Peads urinary

Question 1

How should upper and lower UTIs be treated

Answer 1

Upper -> IV cephalosporin

Lower -> trimethoprim (oral)

(give fluids for both lol)

Question 2

What is an upper UTI also known as

Answer 2

Pylonephritis

Question 3

Give examples of urine collection methods

Answer 3

Clean catch urine sample

Urine collection pads and bags

Supra-pubic aspirate

Cathater

Question 4

What is the best urine collection method

Answer 4

Clean catch urine sample

Question 5

For UTIs, what do you look for on:

a) urine dipstick
b) urine culture

Answer 5

a) lecuocytes and nitrites
b) pyuria and bacteriuria

Question 6

What are the clinical features of a UTI in neonates

Answer 6

Fever

Vomiting

Lethargy

Irritability

Poor feeding

Question 7

What are the clinical features of UTIs in non-verbal children

Answer 7

Fever

Abdominal & loin pain

Vomiting

Poor feeding

Question 8

What are the clinical features of UTIs in verbal children

Answer 8

Dysuria

Increased frequency

Incontinence

Abdominal & loin pain