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UTI Flashcards

1
Q

What is a UTI?

A

Urinary tract infection

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What is the most common organism causing UTI?

A

Escherichia coli

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3
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What is the gram stain of E.coli

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Gram negative bacilli

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4
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What are the risk factors for a UTI?

A

Female
DM
Pregnancy
Catheterisation

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5
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What are the 2 types of UTI?

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Cystitis = lower urinary tract

Pyelonephritis = upper urinary tract

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What are the features of a UTI in an adult?

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Dysuria
Increased frequency
Increased Urgency

Confusion in elderly

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What are the features of a UTI in children?

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Irritability
Abdo pain
Dysuria

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How is a UTI investigated?

A

Urine dipstick

  • leucocyte
  • nitrate
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9
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When is a urine MSU indicated?

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Unresolved after abx
Recurrent UTI
Uncatheterised man 
Symptomatic catheterised patient 
Child 
Pregnant women
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How is a UTI managed?

A

Increase fluid intake

Oral abx (3 days uncomplicated, 7 days complicated)

  • trimethoprim
  • nitrofurantoin
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