UTI Flashcards
Female urethra length
4 cm
Risk factors- Colonization
Sex, spermacides, estrogen depletion, antimicrobials
Risk factors- Ascent
Catheter, incontinence, residual urine volume
Reduced outflow
Obstruction- prostate, neurogenic bladder, inadequate fluid intake
Cystitis- Eti
1 in 8 women yearly, genetic predisposition, altered vag. flora, contraceptive, post coital. Infection of lower Resp tract
Not risk factors of UTI
Delayed voiding, DMI, douching, hot tubs, posttcoital urination, wiping, fluid consumption
Cystitis- Sx
Irritative voiding symptoms, dysuria, increased urgency, frequency, hematuria. No vag discharge!
Cystitis- Dx- Phys exam
no fever, no CVA tenderness, suprapubic tenderness
Cystitis- Dx- Lab
Dip- leukocyte esteras & nitrites. Microscope: WBCs >5-20 per HPF, RBCs
Cystitis- Causes
E. coli- 79%, Saprophyticus- 11%, Klebsiella- 3%
Cystitis- Culture
Only if empiric therapy fails- Positive culture >10^5 CFU
Cystitis- Tx
TMP- Sulfa x 3 days + urinary analgesic avoid quinalones if possible
Recurrent cystitis
Ensure urine culture and sensitivity obtained, urology referral, tx 7-14 days
Asymptomatic bacteriuria- Eti
Urine culture >10^5 without symptoms. Common in age, spinal cord injuries
Asymptomatic bacteriuria- Tx
Only treat pregnant, prior to urologic intervention, hip replacement, becomes symptomatic