[UTI] Flashcards
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Cystitis (bladder)
Prostatitis (prostate)
Urethritis (urethra)
2
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Pyelonephritis (renal pelvis)
3
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> 10^5 colony forming bacteria /mL fresh urine
4
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abnormal renal/GU tract voiding difficulty/obstruction reduced renal function immunocompromised virulent organism involved
5
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normal renal/GU tract
normal function
6
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Spermicide (on diaphragm/in condoms)
7
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Females - shorter and more exposed GU tract
8
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Pregnancy
Menopause
9
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Stones/obstruction
Anatomical malformation
catheter (almost always = infection)
10
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Escherichia Coli
11
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e.coli
Proteus Mirabilis
Klebsiella Pneumonia
Staph. Saprophyticus
12
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Proteus Mirabilis
Klebsiella Pneumonia
Staphlococcus Saprophyticus
13
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loin pain
14
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fevers
rigors
15
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loin pain/tenderness
fevers
rigors
16
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suprapubic pain
17
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urinary: urgency dysuria frequency haematuria
18
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Low backache
19
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flu like
20
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enlarged/tender prostate
21
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Symptoms
+
Nitrites/leukocytes in urine
22
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MSU for MC&S
23
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20
24
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> 20WBC/mm^3
no organisms grown
25
[UTI]: Sterile pyuria's highest priority ∆∆ is
TB
26
[UTI]: Name causes of sterile pyuria (8)
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Partially treated UTI
fastidious culture requirement
Bladder Ca.
Polycystic kidney
Tubulointerstitial nephritis
Papillary necrosis
Caliculi
Appendicitis
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27
[UTI]: what can cause papiillary necrosis leading to sterile pyuria (2)
analgesic excess
| DM
28
[UTI]: what dietary advice can you give to help UTI incidence (3)
Cranberry
Lingo berry juice
Drink more water
29
[UTI]: Tx: how can you prevent UTI in frequent recurrence
antibiotic prophylaxis post-coital/as soon as symptoms start
30
[UTI]: genitourinary TB: What would give you a high index of suspicion (3)
sterile pyuria
ESR/CRP raised
HIV+
31
[UTI]: genitourinary TB: are mycobacteria frequently present?
No (38%)
32
[UTI]: Mx: 1st line empirical: non-pregnant lower UTI.
Trimethoprim 200mg/12h PO
or
Nitrofurantroin 50mg/6h PO
33
[UTI]: Mx: 1st line empirical: pregnant lower UTI .
Cefalexin
| 500 SBAs
34
[UTI]: Mx: 1st line empirical: men UTI
Trimethoprim 200mg/12h PO
or
Nitrofurantroin 50mg/6h PO
Get help if unresponsive
35
[UTI]: Mx: 1st line empirical: non-pregnant upper UTI
co-amoxiclav 1.2g/8h IV
