UTI/Cystitis Flashcards
Lower tract UTI is?
Cystitis
Upper tract UTI is?
Pyelonephritis
In Men 20-50 yo, UTI’s U from what?
urethritis
prostatitis
UTI risk factors: reduced urine flow
outflow obstruction ↓ fluid intake neurogenic bladder (no control)
UTI risk factors: promote colonization
sex activity, spermicide use
estrogen depletion
recent abx
UTI risk factors: facilitate ascent
catheterization
incontinence
Uncomplicated UTIs are?
Otherwise healthy/whole
Not pregnant
Premenopause
Complicated UTIs are?
Men UTIs (U) complicated Hx of UTIs Immuno ↓ Preadolescent/Postmenopausal Metabolic disorder (i.e. DM) Uro abnormalities (i.e. stones, stents, neuro)
Acute Cystitis presentation?
pain
frequency
urgency
(P) blood, suprapub pain
Probability of cystitis if +dysuria/frequency and no vaginal d/c?
90%
Acute Cystitis physical exam should include?
General (look ill?) Dehydration CVA tenderness Abd exam (P) pelvic Genital (men), (P) digital rectal
Acute Cystitis diagnostics?
UA = pyuria (WBCs >10^3)
Dip = +LE/+nitrites
Cx if complicated, pyeloneph, unresolving, atypical
Pregnancy test
False + for nitrites when?
if taking pyridium or if strip left exposed to air
Acute Cystitis tx: 1st line for uncomplicated?
Trimeth-sulfa* or
Macrobid or
Monurol
*use this if suspect pyeloneph
Acute Cystitis tx: 2nd line for uncomplicated?
(if allergies, cost, etc)
Cipro (fluoroquins)