UTI

Question 1

What is the most common Health Care Associated Infection (HCAI)

Answer 1

UTI

Question 2

What are approx 50% of UTI associated with ?

Answer 2

Indwelling catheter

Question 3

How to define recurrence

Answer 3

(2 episodes within six months or three within one year)

Question 4

Explain the symptoms of acute pyelonephritis?

Answer 4

Acute pyelonephritis
- Kidney
- Flank (back) pain
- Haematuria

Question 5

Explain symptoms of Cystitis (Bladder)

Answer 5

Cystitis (Bladder)
- Lower Abdo discomfort
- Haematuria
- Fever – uncommon

Question 6

Explain symptoms of prostatitis (Prostate)

Answer 6

• Chills/ Fever
• Perineal/low back pain
  -DYsuria and frequency

Question 7

Explain symptoms of urethritis (Urethra)

Answer 7

• Dysuria and discahrge

Question 8

What are some complications of UTI

Answer 8

• Kidney damage
• Low birth weight or premature pregnancy
• Urethral stricture
• Sepsis

Question 9

What are common causes of uti

Answer 9

e.coli

Question 10

risk factors of a uti

Answer 10

Risk factors
- Age
- Immune deficit e.g. HUV
- Metabolic dysfunction e.g. DM
- Organ dysfunction e.g. malnutrition

Question 11

Diagnosis of UTI

Answer 11

• Urinalysis
• Treatment antibiotics