UTI 🚽 Flashcards
causes of UTI
trauma
bacteria
foreign body (stones)
risk factors of UTI
women
sexual intercourse
foreskin on infant male
VUR
stasis of urine
DM
foley catheter
post menopausal women
how does bladder prevent growth of bacteria
urine is usually sterile
urine ha high urea and low pH to prevent bacterial growth
urine is unidirectional to prevent ascending infection
common pathogens
klebsiella
proteus
e.coli
staph saprophyticus
enterobacter
symptoms in UTI
dysuria
suprapubic pain
frequency
urgency
hematuria
+/- fever, poor feeding, lethargy, fussy in kids
other questions to ask
sexually active
LMP
first time?
DM
other LUTS symptoms
how much water
stone questions- dehyration
trauma
foley ctaheter
investigations to do
UFEME
urine dipstick
RFT
FBC
urine C&S
renal US +/-
management of UTI
non pharmaco
- drink plenty of water
- good hygiene-> wipe from urethra to rectum
- urinate often
pharmaco
- abx
