URINARY ASSESSMENT Flashcards
1
Q
What is a UTI
A
combination of clinical features and presence of bacteria in the urine
2
Q
Risk factors of a UTI
A
catheters
sexual intercourse
passing urine infrequently
incomplete bladder emptying
misshapen kidneys
3
Q
what is the bacteria most likely to cause a UTI
A
E coli bacterium
4
Q
secondary effects of a UTI
A
Acute/chronic pyelonephritis
Cystitis
Urethritis
Epididymitis
Prostatitis
5
Q
what biofilm do acute infections involve?
A
planktonic bacteria
6
Q
what is the pathway of bacteria development
A
attachment - growth - maturation - detatchment - redevelopment
7
Q
who must have a full clinical assessment before a uti is diagnosed?
A
65+ years
8
Q
common antibiotic used
A
trimethegrin - can cause birth defects
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