Urinary Tract Infections Flashcards
1
Q
UTI affecting bladder
A
Cystitis
2
Q
UTI affecting kidney
A
Pyelonephritis
3
Q
UTI affecting prostate
A
Prostatitis
4
Q
- Polyuria, urgency, dysuria
- Haematuria
- Foul-smelling +/- cloudy urine
- Suprapubic or loin pain
A
Cystitis
5
Q
Rigors, fever, N/V, acute confusional state (esp elderly)
A
Pyelonephritis
6
Q
Causes of UTI
A
E. coli
Proteus mirabilis
Klebsiella
Enterococci
7
Q
Management of UTI
A
Trimethoprim
8
Q
Painful, frequent passing of small amounts of urine
A
Dysuria
9
Q
Risk factors for UTI
A
Female, recent instumentation, abnormality, incomplete bladder emptying, sexual activity, new sexual partner, diabetes, catheter, pregnancy
10
Q
UTI Ix
A
Assess RFs
Dipstick urinalysis (positive nitrites +/- leukocytes)
Urine MCS
- abdo USS to exclude urinary tract obstruction/renal stones
