UTIs Flashcards
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Factors increasing risk of UTIs
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Female, Pregnancy, Stones, Tumours, Enlarged prostate, Ureteric reflux, Increased residual urine
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Defences of urinary tract
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Regular flushing
Bacteriostactic and bacteriocidal effects if urine
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Most common organism causing UTIs
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Coliforms (E. coli)
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S+S of lower UTIs
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Frequency, Sudden urge, Pain on urination, Haematuria, Fever
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Treatment of uncomplicated lower UTI
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3 day course of trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
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Treatment of complicated lower UTIs
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5 day course of trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
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S+S of upper UTIs
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Fever, Pain on urination, Loin pain, Frequency, Vomiting
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Treatment of upper UTI
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14 day course of co-amoxiclav
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Test for UTI
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Urine dipstick for protein, nitrates, blood
Urine culture
