Urology 2- Infectious Flashcards
Is Cystitis an upper or lower UTI? Pyelonephritis?
Cystitis= lower
Pyelonephritis= Upper
The following are risk factors for what?
- Immunocompromise (DM, HIV, steroids, etc)
- Urinary stasis/obstruction (urinary retention, ureteral obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux, bladder diverticulum)
- Congenital GU abn
- Sex
- Spermicide/diaphragm use
- Urinary Incontinence
- Cystocele/ pelvic prolapse
Cystitis
What role do the following play in cystitis?
- Voiding after intercourse
- Wiping from front to back
- Tight clothing
- Voiding as soon as feel urge
- Hot tubs
- Douches
- Tampons
Non-factors of Cystitis
Presentation of what?
- Irritative voiding sxs (dysuria, urgency, freq)
- Malodorous urine
- Suprapubic discomfort
- Fever
- Mental status change
Cystitis
What is the presentation of cystitis in a patient with a spinal cord injury? (2)
Autonomic dysreflexia
Increased muscle spasticity
What 4 findings are seen on urinalysis and is indicative of Cystitis?
- Leukocyte esterase
- Nitrite positive
- Pyuria >5
- Bacteria
**Urine culture is definitive dx)
What is seen on urine culture in cystitis? (2 things)
>100,000 organisms, monoculture
What is the MC pathogen causing cystitis?
E-coli
What 4 bacteria might be seen on a urine culture that are part of the normal perineal flora and are indicative of skin contamination, NOT UTI
- Lactobacillus
- Corynebacterium
- Streptococcus
- Staphylococcus epidermidus
(“Lazy Staph Stretch Epic Corny movie plots”)
How do you tx Cystitis? (2 options)
- Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole DS x3d
- Nitrofurantoin x5-7d
- (Ampicillin/Amox effective against enterococcus)
T/F: Fluoroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin) are NOT 1st line in the tx of cystitis?
TRUE (b/c of side effect profile including tendinitis/tendon rupture)
What are the 2 main options for empiric tx of cystitis?
- Nitrofurantoin
- SMX/TMP DS (if <20% resistance locally)
If you have a pt c/o persistent sxs after treatment of cystitis, what should you do in order to re-evaluate?
- Ensure compliance
- Re-culture
- Check post void residual
- Pelvic (vaginitis)
How do you tx a patient with persistent sxs post tx of cystitis? (symptomatic tx for urgency? dysuria? pelvic pain?)
- Patience (inflammation > infection)
- Symtomatic tx for urgency- antimuscarinics
- Symptomatic tx for dysuria- phenazopyridine
- Symptomatic tx for pelvic pain- NSAIDS
- Diet
- Quercetin
- Constipation
- Stress
- Prevent re-infection (+/- topical vaginal estrogen, +/- abx prophylaxis, etc)
The following are indications of what?
- Immunosuppression
- Pregnancy
- Male
- Pediatric
- Indwelling urinary catheter, stent, drain
- Anatomic abnormality (ex: vesicoureteral reflux, etc)
- Urinary obstruction
- Urolithiasis
- Renal insufficiency
Complicated Cystitis
T/F: In a patient with a chronic indwelling catheter, Bacteria/colonization in urine does NOT equal infection
(KNOW THIS)
TRUE
So don’t tx or do a urine on someone that is asymptomatic w/ a chronic indwelling catheter!
How do you tx a pt w/ a chronic indwelling catheter who has UTI sxs (ex: mental status changes)–> 3 steps
- Remove catheter (to remove biofilm)
- Replace catheter and obtain urine culture
- Antibiotics
What are 5 possible non-infectious causes of urethritis?
- Trauma
- Reiter’s
- Urethral stricture
- Urethral stone
- Urethral lesions
(“Reita Tries to teach _Les_sons and is Stone cold Strict”)
What are the common infectious causes of urethritis? (3)
Gonococcal (GNID’s)
Non-gonococcal= Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium
What are the 3 sxs of Urethritis?
- Dysuria
2. Urethral Discharge (profuse purulent if gonorrhea, clear/purulent/absent if chlamydia)
3. Urethral Pruritis
(highlight= how different from cystitis)
In a patient with urethritis, what is the difference in the urethral discharge change if the cause is gonorrhea vs chlamydia?
Gonorrhea: profuse purulent discharge
Chlamydia: Clear or purulent or absent discharge
What are the 2 lab options for evaluation of urethritis and what will each test show if positive?
- First void urinalysis- Leukocyte esterase, >10 WBC
- Gram stain of urethral discharge: >5 WBC
In order to test for gonorrhea or chlamydia as the cause of urethritis, how long after voiding should you wait before obtaining a culture (via swab) or NAAT (via urethral/cervical swab or urine)?
>1 hour
Evaluation of Urethritis:
When testing for Gonorrhea, what is the pro of obtaining a culture (via swab) vs using NAAT (via urethral/cervical swab or urine)?
- Culture- gives sensitivities
- NAAT- No sensitivities (usually doesn’t matter b/c can guess right with Ceftriaxone)
What are 2 ways you can test for Gonorrhea as the cause of Urethritis?
- Gonorrhea culture via urethral swab
- Nucleic Acid Amplified Test (NAAT) via urethral/cervical swab or urine
How do you treat Gonorrhea as the cause for urethritis?
Ceftriaxone IM x1 dose
How do you treat Chlamydia as the cause for Urethritis?
Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 dose
or
Doxycycline BID x 7 days
How long should you advise a patient to abstain from sex if they are being treated for gonorrhea/chlamydia as a cause of urethritis?
Until 7 days after treatment initiated
When should you follow up with a patient who has urethritis caused by gonorrhea if they received alternative treatment?
(Cefixime is alternative to Ceftriaxone)
Test of cure 1 week after treatment AND at 3 months after treatment
When should you follow up with a patient who has urethritis caused by gonorrhea if they received the recommended treatment (Ceftriaxone IM)?
Test of Cure- 3 months after treatment
(this is for both recommended AND alternative treatment)
When should you perform a test of cure in a patient who has uncomplicated urethritis caused by Chlamydia that was responsive to tx (Azithromycin 1g x1 dose)?
Follow up testing not necessary
When should you perform a Test of cure in a patient who has urethritis caused by Chlamydia if they are PREGNANT?
Test for cure 3-4 weeks after completion of treatment
T/F: In treatment of urethritis, you should refer sex partners for evaluation and tx those who had sexual contact w/in the 60 days before onset of patients sxs
TRUE
What is orchitis?
Inflammation of the testicle
What are the 3 causes of epididymitis?
- Behcet’s Disease (painful oral/genital ulcers, uveitis, non-mucous membrane skin lesions)
- Amiodarone (accumulation in epididymis)- RARE
- Testis or epididymal tumor