UTI

Question 1

• a bacterial infection that affects the
  urinary tract & bladder
• common medical complication of
  pregnancy

Answer 1

Urinary Tract Infection

Question 2

UTI Causes

Answer 2

• Coliform organisms

Escherichia Coli

Question 3

Common UTIs

Answer 3

*Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
*Cystitis
*Pyelonephritis

Question 4

• the persistent presence of bacteria within
  the urinary tract of women who have no
  symptoms
• usually present in pregnant women

Answer 4

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Question 5

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Dx and Tx:

1.) clean-voided urine specimen containing more
than ______ colonies per milliliter

2.) Single-dose or 3-. 7-, & 10-day treatment of _______ and ______Therapy

Answer 5

1.) 100,000

2.) Antibiotics

3.) Suppressive

Question 6

-dysuria
- urgency & frequency of urination
- lower abdominal or suprapubic pain
- microscopic or gross hematuria may also be present

Answer 6

Cystitis

Question 7

Cystitis Treatment:

Answer 7

Antibiotic Therapy or Urinary Analgesic

Question 8

• renal/kidney infection
• usually caused by the E. coli organism
• develops only in the right kidney in
  more than half of all cases
• the most common serious medical
  complication of pregnancy
• the leading cause of septic shock during
  pregnancy

Answer 8

Pyelonephritis

Question 9

Pyelonephritis Treatment

Answer 9

1.) IV (Ceftriaxone) and Oral (Bactrim DS) antibiotics

2.) Gentamicin or Aztreonam

3.) Prophylactic Antibiotic

Question 10

Health Teaching:

Answer 10

• Teach pregnant women about taking medications
  safely & effectively.
• Finish the entire course of prescribed
  antibiotic therapy

-Take antibiotics on time & around the clock

Question 11

Reminders for Patient:

Answer 11

-Voiding frequently (at least every 2 hours)

-Developing a habit of urinating as soon as the need is felt & emptying the bladder completely when urinating

-Wiping front to back after voiding & bowel movements

-Wearing cotton, not synthetic fiber, underwear

-Voiding immediately after sexual intercourse

-Drinking a glass of cranberry juice daily