Urinary tract infections Flashcards
1
Q
What group experience confusion in a UTI
A
Elderly
2
Q
Presentation of lower UTI
A
- dysuria
- polyuria
- urgency
- cloudy smelly urine
- haematuria
3
Q
Pain location in lower UTI
A
Suprapubic
4
Q
Pain location & radiation in upper UTI
A
- loin, suprapubic (uni/bilateral)
- radiates to back
5
Q
Renal angle tenderness is seen in what UTI
A
Upper
6
Q
Presentation of upper UTI
A
- fever (more important than in LUTI)
- vomiting
- loss of appetite
- haematuria
7
Q
What type of infection increases the risk of pyelonephritis
A
Haematogenous
8
Q
Failure of what orifice increases the risk of pyelonephritis
A
Vesicouretral
9
Q
Commonest 2 bac that cause UTI
A
- E Coli
- enterobacteria
10
Q
In a UTI why is there nitrites present in a dipstick
A
Gram -ve (E. coli) breaks down nitrates
11
Q
Why are leukocytes raised in UTI
A
Inflammation
12
Q
Microscopy culture is sourced from
A
MSU
13
Q
HCG is taken to check for
A
Ectopic pregnancy
14
Q
Nitrites vs leukocytes for UTI diagnosis
A
Nitrites better —> more specific
15
Q
RFs
A
- females
- urinary catheters
- stones/stasis
- pregnancy
