urinary tract infections

Question 1

most common cause of UTIs

Answer 1

E. coli

Question 2

first line therapy for UTIs

Answer 2

• Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
• Trimethoprim/sulfamethazole (Bactrim)
• Fosfomycin

Question 3

phenazopyridine for UTIs

Answer 3

• Symptomatic relief
• Exerts a topical analgesic effect on the urinary tract mucosa when it is excreted into the urine

Question 4

treatment of UTIs is directed at three main goals

Answer 4

• Eradication of organisms
• Relief of symptoms
• Prevention of recurrence

Question 5

beta-lactam abx for UTIs (amoxicillin or cephalosporins)

Answer 5

can be prescribed as second-line therapy to patients who are allergic to sulfa drugs or fluroquinolones

Question 6

1st line therapy for UTIs during pregnancy

Answer 6

beta lactams (amoxicillin or cephalosporins)

Question 7

tx for uncomplicated pyelonephritis

Answer 7

ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin
- bactrim should not be used unless the pathogen is known and is suseptible