UTI REN Flashcards
1
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
2
Q
features in different ages of children
A
infant:
poor feeding, irritable
younger children:
abdominal pain, fever, dysuria
older children:
fever, dysuria, frequency
3
Q
criteria for doing urinalysis
A
symptomatic
fever and unknown cause
4
Q
urine collection methods
A
infants:
pads
children:
clean catch
5
Q
management
A
<3 months - refer to paediatrics
upper UTI >3 months - refer to paediatrics
lower UTI >3 months - normal antibiotic treatment
return to GP/hospital if still unwell after treatment
