UTI Flashcards
Acute simple cystitis
Caused by E.coli
Mx 1st line
1- nitrofurntoin ( 5 days)
Or 2- trimethprim-sulfamethoxazole (for 3 days)
3- single powder mixed dose of fosfomycin
Acute bacterial prostatitis
Causes: most common E.coli , pseudomonas areagenosa
, klebsialla
Managment of Acute bacterial prostatistis
Low STD risk? Give ciproflaxocin for 10-14 days
High STD risk? Song IM dose of ceftriaxone + vancomycin for 10 days
Test needed for all patient of BPH symptoms
Urinalysis
Post void residual volume
Test for renal stone?
Urinalysis
Urine culture to rule out infection ⚠️
Stone >5mm and <10 mm
What medication to give to help with the expulsive of the stone?
Gove alpha blocker ( tamsulosin )
Risk factor for urological malignancy in asymptomatic microcytic hematuria?
- men
- Hx of smooking
- age > 35
When to refer BPH ?
In patient < 45 yo