UTI Flashcards
1
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Define UTI
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Infection of the kidneys, bladder or urethra
2
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Most common UTI
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Infectious cystitis
3
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Infection of the kidney
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Pyelonephritis
4
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Inflammation of the urethra
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Urethritis
5
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Epidemiology UTI
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- 10% of females >18 annually
- 20-40% of women have recurrent UTI
- M < F
- Most common bacterial infection
6
Q
Most common cause of UTI
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Escherichia coli - 70-95% uncomplicated
7
Q
Second most common cause of UTI
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus (5-20%)
8
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Common causes of uncomplicated UTI
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- Enterobacteriaceae = Proteusmirabilis, Klebsiella
- Enterococci
- Group B strep
- P.aeruginosa
- Citrobacter
9
Q
Bacteria causing complicated UTIs
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Most resistance to antibiotics
- P.aeruginosa
- Enterobacter
- S.aureus
- Enterococci
10
Q
MRSA is a rare cause of …
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Uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis
11
Q
2 things that are considered complicated UTIs
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- Pregnancy
- Kidney involvement
12
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Complicated UTIs
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- Increased colonisation
- Decreased efficacy of treatment
- Anatomical or functionally abnormal urinary tract
- Immunocompromised host
- Multi-drug resistant bacteria
13
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Uncomplicated UTI
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- Infection in a health person
- Anatomically and functionally normal urinary tract
14
Q
Upper UTI structures
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- Ureters and kidneys
15
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Lower UTI structures
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- Bladder and urethra
