UTI in pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What can UTIs in pregnancy cause?
A
preterm labour
anaemia
increased perinatal morbidity/mortality
2
Q
Why should UTIs be treated promptly?
A
so tha they don’t lead to pyelonephritis
3
Q
What are the sx of pyelonephritis?
A
loin pain, rigors, vomiting, fever
4
Q
What is 1st choice abx for UTI
A
Nitrofurantoin 7 days
5
Q
What is second choice abx for uti
A
amoxicillin or cephalexin
6
Q
What and when should certain abx be avoided in pregnancy?
A
sulphonamides and quinolones throughout
Trimethoprim in first trimester
7
Q
why should trimethoprim be avoided in the first trimester>
A
folate antagonist
8
Q
What is the most common causative organism of UTIs?
A
e. coli
