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1
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cystitis

A

infx of the normal bladder most commonly caused by coliform bacteria (E. coli) and some gram positive (enterococci)

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CF of cysitis

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irritative voiding sx, suprapubic discomfort

grow hematuria may occur, sx inn women often may appear following sexual intercourse

PE- may elicit suprapubic tenderness

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cystitis UA

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pyuria, bacteriruria, varying degrees of hematuria

urine culture

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imaging in cystitis?

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only if suspected pyelonephritis, recurrent infx, or anatomic abnormalities

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tx for cystitis

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women- fluoroquinolone or nitrofurantoin (macrobid) X5 days

Bactrim if resistant bacteria

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cystitis symptomatic relief

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hot sitz baths, urinary analgesics,

phenazopyridine (azo)- turn pee orange/yellow

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what is the most common cause of epidiymitis in men younger than 35? older than 35?

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chlamydia and gonococci

E. coli

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what are the clinical features of epidiymitis?

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heaviness and dull, aching discomfort in the affected hemiscrotum which can radiate upt he ipsilateral flank

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what may a hx of pt with epidim reveal?

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healy lifftin, trauma, sexual activity

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PE findings for epidid.

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swollen and tender to touch, eventually becoming a warm, erythematous, enlarged scrola mass
+/- fever

+ positive phrens sign: pain relief w/ elevation

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tx of epid. in men younger than 35? older than 35?

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ceftriaxone IM + doxy or azithromycin (test for cure in 1 wk_

ciprofloxacin

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pyelonephritis?

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involves kidney parenchyma and renal pelvis

+most common in DM and elderly women

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what is the most common causative agent of pylenephritis?

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gram negative: e. coli (#1), proteus, klebsiella, enterbackter, psuedomonas

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what is chronic pyelonephritis?

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progressive inflammation of the renal interstitium cuased by bacterial infection

  • pts with vesicoureteral reflux (backward flow of urine into bladder)
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what are the clinical features of pyelon?

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fever, flank pain, shaking chills, irritative voiding sx

N, V, D

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PE of pyelon?

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Fever, tacycardia, CVA tenderness

17
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dx studies for pyelon?

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CBC: WBC and left shift
UA: pyuria (pus), bacteriruia, hematura, WBC casts

+complicated cases: renal US may show hydronephrosis secondary to obstructions

18
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tx of pyleon?

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FQ or bactrim

19
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tx of hospitalized pyleonep. pts?

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IV FQ or ampicili or gentamicin while waiting for sensitivy results

20
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what if tx of pyleone. fails/?

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US to exclude complicating factors like stones

21
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what is prostatitis?

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caused by ascending infection of gram- neg rods

can be acutee or chronic

22
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what is the most common of the prostatitis syndromes?

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chronic nonbacterial prostatitis: unknown cause

may present as an noninfectious inflammatory disorder perhaps w/ autoimmune origin (chrnic pelvic pain syndrome)

23
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what is a complication of acute bacterial prostatitis? (if fever doesnt resolved in 36 hours after tx)

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prostatic abscess

24
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what are the clinical features of acute prostatitis?

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sudden onset of high fever, chills, low back pain and perineal pain

25
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what are the clinical features of chronic prostatitis?

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variable : asx to acute symptomatology

26
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what are the clinical features of acute and chronic prostatitis?

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irritative bladder sx and some obstruction

27
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PE of prostatitis?

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porstate is swollen and tender; avoid vigorous prostae exam bc it may cause septicemia (if suspected acute)

28
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what dx studies for prostatitis?

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UA: pyruia, hematuria, bacteruria

Prostatic fluids: WBC

29
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what bacteria cuases acute prostatitis?

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e coli

30
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what bacteria cuases chronic prostatitis?

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enterococcus

31
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tx of uncomplicated prostatitis?

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cipro or levo or bactrim

32
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tx of chronic prostatits?

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FQ

33
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what other meds may be helpful for prostatitis?

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nsaids, alpha 1 blockers

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