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UTIs Flashcards

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where can UTIs be located?

A

upper ( kidney)
lower

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give one upper UTI?

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Pyelonephritis
( there is only one )

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give four lower UTIs?

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  • cystitis
  • prostatitis
  • urethritis
    -epidydmo- orchitis
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what organisms cause UTIs?

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KEEPS
Klebsiella
E-coli
Enterobacter
Proteus
Saprophyticus

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in 80% of cases what is the causative organism for UTI?

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UPEC
- uropathogenic E coli

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who is most likely to be affected by UTIs? why?

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females more likely to be affected
- due to a shorter urethra therefore closer to anus an easier for bacteria to colonise

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what is the fist line of diagnosis for UTIs?

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  • urine dipstick
  • +ve leukocytes
  • +ve nitrates
  • +/- haematuria
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what is the gold standard test for diagnosis for UTIs?

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midstream mcs
- confirms UTI + identifies pathogen

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what is pyelonephritis?

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  • infection of renal parenchyma and upper ureter
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how is pyelonephritis spread?

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  • via ascending transurethral spread ( mc
  • also via blood or lymphatics
    -usually caused by UPEC but can be other KEEPS
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What are the risk factors for pyelonephritis?

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  • urine stasis ( stones)
  • renal structural abnormalities
  • catheters
  • females < 35
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what are the symptoms for pyelonephritis?

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triad of:
1. loin pain
2. fever
3. pyuria

others: back pain, headache, nausea and vomiting, cystitis symptoms

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how is pyelonephrtitis diagnosed?

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  1. urine dipstick
  2. mc + s
  3. USS
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how is pyelonephritis treated?

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  • analgesia
  • paracetamol
  • antibiotics - ciprofloxacin or co-amoxiclav
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define cystitis

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infection of the bladder

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what are the risk factors of Cystitis?

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  • children
  • females
  • pregnancy
  • catheters
  • urines stasis
  • bladder lining damage
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what are the cause of cystitis?

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  • UPEC
  • other KEEPS
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what are the symptoms of cystitis?

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  • suprapubic tenderness and pain
  • hematuria
  • polyuria
  • dysuria
  • increased frequency and increased urgency
  • confusion in elderly
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how is cystitis diagnosed?

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  1. urine dipstick
  2. mc + s
20
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how is cystitis treated?

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  • antibiotics- trimethoprim/ nitrofurantoin
  • ( if pregnant- amoxicillin)
21
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what Is urethritis?

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urethral inflammation due to infectious or non infectious causes

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what are the types of causes of urethritis?

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infective
non infective

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what are the infective causes of urethritis?

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  • gonococcal —> gonorrhoea
  • non gonococcal—-> chlamidya ( mc)
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what are the non infective causes of urethritis?

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  • trauma
  • urethral structure
  • irritation
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what are the risk factors for urethritis?
- msm - unprotected sex
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what are the symptoms for urethritis?
- skin lessons - dysuria +/- discharge - urethral pain - penile discomfort/ pruritus - reactive arthiritis
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what is the treatment for UTIs?
- NG- IM Ceftriaxone + azithromycin - CT- azithromycin + doxycycline
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how are UTIs diagnosed?
1. urine dipstick 2. mc + s - gram -ve diplococcus= gonorrhoea 3. NAAT ( nucleic acid amplification test)- detect STIs
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a way to remember active arthritis symptoms
can't see can't pee- urethritis can't climb a tree
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what is epididymo- orchitis?
inflammation of epididymis extending to testes
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what are the causes of epididymo- orchitis?
- urethritis (STI) <35 yrs - cystitis extension > 35yrs - catheters ( elderly)
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what are the symptoms for epididymo- orchitis?
- unilateral scrotal pain and swelling - pain relieved with elevating testes ( positive prehns sign) - cremaster reflex intact
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what is a Ddx for epididymo- orchitis?
testicular torsion ( important to therefore rule out)
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how is epididymo- orchitis diagnosed?
1. NAAT 2. urine dip stick 3. mc + s
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how is epididymo- orchitis treated?
depends on cause
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what are uncomplicated UTIs?
- female - healthy - pre-menopausal - not pregnant - anatomically and functionally normal urinary tract
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what are complicated UTIs?
- post menopausal - pregnant - anatomically or functionally abnormal urinary tract - foreign body in urinary tract - one or more comorbidities
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what is prostatisis?
inflammation of the prostate gland usually due to bacteria
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describe acute prostatisis
- pain - frequent peeing - if can't pee- acute urinary retention - lower back pain
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describe chronic prostatisis
- pain - enlarged prostate - erectile dysfunction
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how is prostatitis treated?
- antibiotics
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