pediatric UTI Flashcards
2nd most common infection in children
UTI
incr risk of renal scarring assc’d with which bacteria?
any bacteria other than E coli
what ages are at higher risk for UTI?
boys younger than 1 yr
girls younger than 4 yrs
what is a complication of UTI causing HTN, proteinuria, and renal failure
renal scarring
urine sample: when to get for girls and uncircumcised boys under 2 yrs
when present with at least 1 risk factor
urine sample: when to get for circumcised boys under 2 yrs
suprapubic tenderness or at least 2 risk factors
urine sample: when to get for girls and uncircumcised boys > 2 yrs
when present with any urinary sx
urine sample: when to get for circumcised boys > 2 yrs
when present with multiple urinary sx
risk factors for UTI (7)
- abd pain
- back pain
- fever and no other apparent source
- ill appearing
- suprapubic tenderness
- fever>24 hrs
- non-Af Am
gold standard for UTI
urine culture
what is urosepsis
- toxic appearence
- hypotension
- poor cap refill
when do UTI in neonates usu present
2nd-3rd week
incidence of UTI in neonates is ____more in uncircumcised that circumcised
10x
best method for urine culture in neonates
suprapubic aspiration
most common bugs for UTI in preterm infants (2)
- Coag neg Staph
2. klebsiella