Urinary/Reproductive Flashcards
What location of pain is seen in females with a UTI?
Pelvic pain
What location of pain is seen in males with a UTI?
Rectal
“Cola-colored” urine is an indicator or what condition?
UTI (small amounts of blood in the urine)
What bacteria is responsible for the majority of UTI cases (80-85%)?
Escherichia coli
What is the most common nosocomial source of a UTI?
Urinary catheters
What is Weil’s disease?
Severe infection of leptospirosis
How is leptospirosis usually transmitted?
Direct contact between urine droplets or urine contaminated water into the mucous membranes of the eye, nose, mouth, or abraded skin
What condition represents a sudden appearance of proteinuria, hematuria, hypertension, and EDEMA?
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
What serious condition can arise in adults with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
Irreversible kidney damage
What are the signs and symptoms of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome?
Extremely low blood pressure, confusion, severe red rash, loss of sheets of skin
What population is most at risk for staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome?
Menstruating females (due to tampon use)
Describe the vaginal discharge associated with bacterial vaginosis.
White with a fishy odor
What kinds of activities are associated with bacterial vaginosis?
Vaginal douching, multiple fuck buddies
Is bacteria vaginosis sexually transmitted?
No
What are other names for a vaginal yeast infection?
Vaginal candidiasis, fungal vaginitis
What are the classic signs and symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection?
Severe vaginal itching and burning, white and odor-free vaginal discharge with a cottage cheese appearance
What pathogen is responsible for vaginal yeast infections?
Candida albicans (normal flora of skin and mucous membranes)
Candida overgrows in what situations?
Vaginal pH or microbiota changes
What group is most at risk for sexually transmitted diseases or infections?
Females adolescents
STDs with lesions present a greater risk of developing what infection?
HIV
What is another name for gonorrhea?
Clap or “The Gonococcus”
In which gender do we see painful urination and pus filled discharge with Gonorrhea?
Males (females are asymptomatic)
Gonorrhea is more common in what gender?
Females (even though they’re more likely to be asymptomatic) Also more common in BLACKS
What are the symptoms of chlamydia?
Asymptomatic in females
Painful urination and pus discharges in males