UTIs Flashcards
Clinical Presentation of Cystitis (bladder)
- Irritative voiding symptoms (frequency, urgency, dysuria)
- Gross hematuria (blood in urine)
Clinical Presentation of Pyelonephritis (kidney)
- Fever, flank pain, shaking, chills
- N/V
- Irritative voiding symptoms (frequency, urgency, dysuria)
- Gross hematuria (blood in urine)
- CVA tenderness
Atypical Presentation of UTI in Elderly
- Altered mental status
- Change in appetite
- GI sxs
- Incontinence
Macroscopic Urinalysis (UA)
- Leukocyte esterase: detects presence of WBC, pyuria (pus in urine)
- Nitrites: detects bacteria that reduce nitrate to nitrite (Enterobacteraceae)
- pH: alkaline urine (pH 8.5-9) can mean presence of urease-producing bacteria (Proteus, Klebsiella)
Microscopic Urinalysis (UA)
- WBC: >5-10 suggests pyuria
- Presence of Bacteria: urine is normally sterile, so any bacteria in urine can mean UTI
- Squamous Epithelial Cells: Normal is 0-5 (clean catch), higher indicates a contaminated sample
Most Common Pathogen Causing UTI
E. coli
Uncomplicated UTI
- Occurs in healthy, non-pregnant, non-immunocompromised women
- Caused by a single pathogen
Complicated UTI
- Anything that is not “uncomplicated” (males, pregnancy, immunocompromised, etc.)
- Often caused by multiple pathogens
First-Line Agents for Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis
- Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
- Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
- Fosfomycin
Nitrofurantoin Duration for Uncomplicated Cystitis
5 days
Nitrofurantoin Spectrum of Coverage
- Staphylococcus saphrophyticus
- Enterococci (including VRE)
- E. coli (including ESBL)
Can nitrofurantoin be used in pyelonephritis and prostatitis?
No
Nitrofurantoin Renal Cutoff
Avoid in CrCl < 30
Nitrofurantoin ADRs
- Acute pulmonary sxs (onset: hours to weeks)
- Pulmonary fibrosis (>6 months)
Nitrofurantoin in Pregnancy
Safe in pregnancy EXCEPT at term (38-42 weeks)
TMP/SMX Duration for Uncomplicated Cystitis
3 days
TMP/SMX Spectrum of Coverage
- Staphylococcus saphrophyticus
- E. coli
Can TMP/SMX be used in pyelonephritis and prostatitis?
Yes
When to avoid TMP/SMX
- If local E. coli resistance > 20%
- If used for UTI in previous 3 months
TMP/SMX ADRs
- Rash
- Hyperkalemia
- Bone marrow suppression
TMP/SMX in Pregnancy
AVOID in 1st and 3rd trimester
Safe in 2nd trimester
Fosfomycin Duration for Uncomplicated Cystitis
1 dose
Fosfomycin Spectrum of Coverage
- Enterococcus faecalis (including VRE)
- E. coli (including ESBL)
Can fosfomycin be used in pyelonephritis?
No
Fosfomycin ADRs
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Dyspepsia
Fosfomycin in Pregnancy
Safe in pregnancy (even at term)
Second Line Agents for Uncomplicated Cystitis
Beta-lactams
Beta-Lactams Duration for Uncomplicated Cystitis
3-7 days
Beta-Lactams in Pregnancy
Drug of choice for uncomplicated cystitis in pregnancy
How to predict susceptibility of PO cephalosporins for UTI due to E. coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus?
- Use cefazolin susceptibility as predictor
- If cefazolin is susceptible, can use any generation of PO cephalosporin
- If cefazolin is not susceptible, can not use any PO cephalosporin