Cystitis

Question 1

What is a common symptom of cystitis in females?

Answer 1

Suprapubic tenderness

Patient need not have fever.

Question 2

What is the most common cause of cystitis?

Answer 2

E. coli

HY for USMLE you know fimbriae and pilus proteins facilitate E. coli’s attachment to urothelium.

Question 3

What laboratory findings are typically present in cystitis?

Answer 3

Bacteria and WBCs in the urine (bacteriuria + pyuria)

This indicates the presence of an infection.

Question 4

What urinary tests can be positive in cystitis?

Answer 4

Urinary nitrites and leukocyte esterase

These reflect bacterial infections.

Question 5

Important cause of cystitis?

Answer 5

Suprapubic catheters

This is relevant for 2CK IM and Surg.

Question 6

What is the high-yield drug to treat cystitis on USMLE?

Answer 6

Nitrofurantoin

Question 7

High yield fact about how e.coli causes cystitis

Answer 7

fimbriae and pilus proteins facilitate E. coli’s attachment to urothelium.