UTI Flashcards
UTI
infection of urinary tract
which locations do UTIs commonly occur
cystitis
pyelonephritis
what common organism causes this
E.coli
cystitis signs
dysuria urinary frequency urgency sensitive suprapubic pain
investigations
urinalysis
MSU microscopy + culture
what would be seen on the urinalysis
increase nitrites
increase leukocytes
management
nitrofurantoin - avoid in G6PD
trimethropin - pregnancy/conceiving
how would management differ for pregnancy
give nitrofurantoin for 7 days
close to term, give amoxicillin
pyelonephritis signs
same cystitis vomiting fever flank pain abnormal signs
management
broad-spectrum antibiotics
when would you do a renal USS
when there impaired renal function
how long do you give the antibiotics for
3 days
can trimethropin be used during breastfeeding
yes
what is a male has a UTI
treat for 7 days
how do you managed a patient with a catheter
if asymptomatic:
no treatment
if symptomatic:
7 days of treatment and consider changing catheter
