week 14- UTI Flashcards
dysuria
pain or burning with or after urination
if have dysuria probably have a
UTI
UTI- main cause?
Infection of the urinary tract is usually due to bacterial invasion of the structures involving the urinary tract (can be any of the structures between the urethra to renal pelvis)
SLIDE 5
Which of the following statements is true?
* Upper urinary tract infections are less common compared to lower urinary tract infections, but they tend to be more severe.
* Upper urinary tract infections are more common compared to lower urinary tract infections, but they tend to be less severe.
* Both upper and lower urinary tract infections are equally common, and the severity of infection varies.
- Upper urinary tract infections are less common compared to lower urinary tract infections, but they tend to be more severe.
Which of the following infections is considered a lower urinary tract infection?
* Pyelonephritis
* Cystitis
* Urethritis
* Prostatitis
- Cystitis
2 types of UTI
uncomplicated and complicated
what is an uncomplicated UTI
UTI in an individual with a normal urinary tract system
complicated UTI
- UTI in patients with any of the following:
- Male sex
- Pregnancy
- Functional or anatomic abnormality of the urinary tract (urinary tract obstruction, polycystic renal disease, nephrolithiasis, neurogenic bladder)
- Diabetes mellitus
- Immunosuppression
- Indwelling urinary catheter
- Recent urinary tract instrumentation
- Systemic infection (such as bacteremia or sepsis)
who are uncomplicated UTIs most common in
most common in young, sexually active women
UTIs are how much more likely in women than men and what is the reason for this
UTIs are 4x more likely in women than men
* Proximity of urethral meatus to the rectum * Shorter urethral length
risk factors for men getting UTIs
homosexuality, lack of circumcision
risk factors for UTI
- Female sex
- Anatomical defects that lead to stasis, obstruction and urinary reflux
- Sexual intercourse
- Use of spermicides or a diaphragm
- A new sexual partner in the past year or multiple sexual partners
- Previous UTI
- Urethral catheterization or other foreign body
- Decreased resistance to microbial organisms
acute cystitis is an infection of what
bladder
what is the most common UTI
acute cystitis
how to diagnose acute cystitis
diagnosed when pyuria and bacteriuria are accompanied by urinary symptoms confined to the bladder
most common bacteria causing acute cystitis
E. coli
“KEEPS” pneumonic
* K = Klebsiella pneumoniae
* E = Escherichia coli (75–95%)
* E = Enterococcus faecalis
* P = Proteus mirabilis
* S = Staphylococcus saprophyticus, group B streptococcus
symptoms in acute cystitis
- Dysuria
- Suprapubic pain
- Urinary frequency
- Urinary urgency
- Hematuria
what is there an absence of in acute cystitis
Absence of penile/vaginal discharge, costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness, nausea, vomiting, fever
atypical presentation of acute cystitis in elderly
- Delirium
- Functional decline
- Acute confusion
- Lethargy
- Generalized weakness
symptoms and signs that increase UTI in women
- Dysuria (LR = 1.5)
- Frequency of urination (LR = 1.8)
- Hematuria (LR = 2.0)
- Back pain (LR = 1.6)
- Costovertebral angle tenderness (LR = 1.7)
- Self-diagnosis in patients with recurrent UTI (LR = 4.0)
symptoms and signs that decrease probability of UTI
- Patient complaint of vaginal discharge (LR = 0.3)
- Vaginal discharge on examination (LR = 0.7)
- Vaginal irritation (LR = 0.2)
- Absence of dysuria (LR = 0.5)
- Absence of back pain (LR = 0.8)
how helpful is one symptom in acute cystitis
- Individual symptoms and signs will only modestly increase the post-test probability
- No sign or symptom on its own is powerful enough to ‘rule in’ or ‘rule out’ the diagnosis of UTI
combining symptoms in acute cystitis; which 2 are most helpful
- Dysuria and frequency without vaginal discharge or irritation yields a high likelihood of UTI (LR = 24.6)
what is the likelihood of a women having cystitis is have dysuria and frequency without vaginal discharge or irritation? what testing needs to be done?
- A woman with dysuria and frequency but without vaginal discharge or irritation has a 90% likelihood of having cystitis, effectively ruling in the diagnosis based on history alone
- Further testing is not required in women with classic uncomplicated cystitis – they can be treated without testing
further testing for acute cytitis
- Urine dipstick test or urinalysis
- Findings suggestive of cystitis:
- Presence of leukocyte esterase
- Presence of nitrites
- White blood cells on urine microscopy (>5 per high powered field)
- Hematuria demonstrated by presence of blood on dipstick or RBCs on microscopy
what does a rapid urine dipstick test measure
- Leukocyte esterase
- Nitrites
- Urobilinogen
- Protein
- pH
- Blood
- Specific gravity * Ketones
- Bilirubin * Glucose
what does a urinalysis measure
- Leukocyte esterase
- Nitrites
- Urobilinogen
- Protein
- pH
- Blood
- Specific gravity * Ketones
- Bilirubin * Glucose
- Urinalysis consists of these chemical markers, a physical examination and evaluation through additional microscop
which chemical marker in an urinalysis has the highest LR+ for acute cystitis
leukocyte esterase
which 2/3 blood markers in urinalysis are most helpful for UTI diagnosis
- Presence of nitrites (PV+ = 75% to 95%)
- Presence of leukocytes (PV+ = 65% to 85%)
- Presence of both nitrites and leukocytes (PV+ = 95%)
if leukocyte esterase and nitrites are negative then
If nitrite and leukocyte esterase tests are negative, the odds of a UTI decrease by 40% to 60%
* But false negative results are common – especially for nitrites
– WHY?
some bacteria dont produce nitrites
leukocyte count can be low or take antibiotics which reduce it
can you rule out cystitis if urinalysis is negative for nitrites and leukocyte esterase
Do not rule out cystitis by a urinalysis that is negative for both leukocyte esterase and nitrites in the presence of a convincing clinical presentation
notes of sample collection for urinalysis
- Clean catch midstream urine sample should be used
- Urine sample should be sent to the lab immediately or refrigerated
when to use a urine culture in acute cystitis
- Unnecessary in uncomplicated cystitis and no history ofrecurrent infections or recent treatment failure
- Used as a confirmatory test in setting of diagnostic uncertainty or the need to identify a specific bacterial pathogen and antimicrobial susceptibility (such as in recurrent cystitis)
- Should be performed when:
- Antimicrobial-resistance is suspected
- Cystitis is suspected in men
who to use urine culture for in acute cystitis suspected
- Should be performed when:
- Antimicrobial-resistance is suspected
- Cystitis is suspected in men
urine culture is used to
find the causative organism in the case of an infection
how to do urine culture
- Takes about 24-48 hours to complete
- Use clean catch urine sample, then grow on a medium for incubation period, then identify the possible involved organisms and identify possible sensitivities to treatment
how many CFU for a urine culture to be positive
- A positive urine culture is defined as >
105 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria per milliliter
how to manage uncomplicated vs complicated acute cystitis
- Uncomplicated: antibiotics for 1-5 days
- Complicated: longer duration of antibiotics (7-14 days)
how long does symptom relief occur within after treating acute cystitis
36 hours
how common is UTI recurrence
- UTI recurrence in ~25% of women within 6 months
other complications in acute cystitis
- Other complications are relatively rare:
- Antibiotic resistant organisms
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute renal failure
- Renal or perinephric abscess
- Sepsis
- Chronic prostatitis
what is asymptomatic bacteriuria
- Presence of bacteria in the urine (at a concentration of ≥105 cfu/mL) in the absence of symptoms of infection