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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Flashcards

1
Q

What are the risk factors of a UTI?

A
  • Female-shorter urethra
  • Sex-spread bacteria around perineum
  • Immunocompromised-Diabetes
  • Long term catheter
  • Pregnancy
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What is the main bacterial cause of UTI?

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E.coli

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3
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What are the other causes of UTI?

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  • Staph saprophyticus

* Klebsiella

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4
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What are the 2 types of UTI?

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Complicated

Uncomplicated

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5
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What is an uncomplicated cause of UTI?

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Young, sexually active females

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6
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What is a complicated UTI?

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Everyone else

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7
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When would you suspect a UTI?

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  • Very old: incontinence and off their feet

* Very young: unwell and failure to thrive

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How does a UTI present in children?

A

Strong smelling urine

Irritable

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9
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How does a UTI present in eldery?

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Confusion

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10
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How does acute pyelonephritis present?

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  • High fever, rigors
  • Vomiting
  • Loin pain
  • Haematuria
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How does cystitis and proctitis present?

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  • Frequency and urgency
  • Dysuria
  • Suprapubic pain
  • Confusion in elderly
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12
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What investigations are carried out to diagnose a UTI?

A

Urine dipstick

MSSU

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13
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What would you look for on a urine dipstick?

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Nitrites

Leukocytes

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What would you look for with MSSU to diagnose a UTI?

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Bacteria greater than 105 or

Bacteria greater than 102 and pyrexia

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15
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What is the management of cystitis?

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Trimethoprim (ciprofloxacin or co-amoxiclav)

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16
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How many days is trimethoprim given for to children and men?

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7 days

17
Q

How many days is trimethoprim given for a woman?

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3 days

18
Q

How do you treat pyelonephritis?

A

Broad spectrum cephalosporin (main)
Quinolone
Gentamicin
(for non-pregnant women)

19
Q

How do you treat proctitis?

A

Ciprofloxacin

20
Q

How do you manage a UTI in a pregnant woman?

A

Nitrofurantoin- avoid at end of term

Amoxicillin or cefalexin- safest always

21
Q

Which drug is safe in the third term but should generally be avoided?

A

Trimethoprim- teratogenic in first term

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