UTI Flashcards
Pyelonephritis is what type of UTI?
Upper UTI
Cystitis is what type of UTI?
Lower UTI
Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride brand name?
pyridium
Ceftriaxone is what class of drug?
Cephalosporin
Gentamycin is what type of drug?
Aminoglycoside
ciprofloxacin is what type of drug?
fluoroquinolone
levofloxacin is what type of drug?
fluoroquinolone
Streptomycin is what class of drug?
Aminoglycoside
What is the most common cause of UTI?
Escherichia Coli
What are the organisms the 3 organisms that cause CAUTI?
- Proteus mirabilis
- Morganella morganii
- Candida species
Lower UTIs affect which structures?
urethra and bladder
Upper UTI affects which structures?
kidney and ureters
What are the signs and symptoms of an upper UTI?
- flank pain
- CVA tenderness
- fever
- hematuria
- N/V
- chills
- tachycardia
- malaise
What is suspected if a patient presents with flank pain, CVA tenderness, dysuria, fever, hematuria, N/V, chills, tachycardia, malaise?
- Upper UTI
- pyelonephritis or renal abscess
What is suspected if a patient presents with dysuria, urinary frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain, hematuria, incontinence?
- Lower UTI
- cystitis
- urethritis
- prostatitis
What are the first line drugs to treat uncomplicated Cystitis?
- Macrobid
- Bactrim DS
What are the second line drugs to treat uncomplicated Cystitis?
- B-Lactams
- Fluoroquinolones (last resort)
What are the drugs use to treat complicated Cystitis?
Fluoroquinolones
- levofloxacin
- ciprofloxacin
What are the drugs use to treat uncomplicated pyelonephritis?
- ciprofloxacin
- levofloxacin
- Bactrim DS
- B-Lactams
What drugs should be used to treat a UTI if patient has PCN allergy?
- aztreonam
- ciprofloxacin
- levofloxacin
What CBC results will be noted if patient has pyelonephritis?
leukocytosis with a shift to the left
