Dysuria in women Flashcards
1
Q
Common organisms causing UTI
A
E coli
Staph saprophyticus
Proteus mirabillis
Chlamydia (sterile pyuria)
2
Q
Chlamydia test
A
Women: low vaginal swab for NAAT test (or endocervical or urine test)
Men: first pass urine for NAAT
3
Q
UTI rx in women
A
3 day
trimethoprim 200 mg BD
Nitrofurantoin 50mg QDS (or 100mg MR bd)
4
Q
UTI abx for pregnancy
A
Avoid nitrofurantoin in 3rd trimester
Avoid trimethoprim in 1st trimester
5
Q
Acute pyelonephritis abx
A
7 day
ciproflaxicin or co-amoxiclav
6
Q
Chlamydia abx
A
doxycycline 100 mg BD
or
azithrmoycin 1g single dose
7
Q
chlamydia rx if pregnant/breastfeeding
A
erythromycin
