Tutorial Flashcards
1
Q
Do you treat gram -‘ve in blood
A
YES (ex: pseudomonas, salmonella, klebsiella)
2
Q
What bacteria is the #1 cause of UTI in women
A
E. coli, and should be treated
3
Q
If lactobacilli is found in urine test what do you do?
A
Don’t treat, lactobacilli is commonly found in women GI flora (good bug)
4
Q
If bacteria #’s are high and not a UTI
A
Patient likely didn’t collect midstream
5
Q
Is urine colour an indicator of a UTI
A
NO
6
Q
What is enterococcus faecalis
A
gram +’ve cocci, causes UTI, contaminant, closely related to strep
7
Q
Presence of bacteria in pregnant women’s urine what do you do
A
asmpt or sympt is important -> can lead to complications + preterm birth and low birth weight
8
Q
What is CAP
A
Community acquired pneumonia (strep pneumo, h. influenza)
