Final Exam - Ch. 28 Flashcards
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Urinary tract infections are infections that occur anywhere between what structures?
The kidneys and urethra
What is the most common form of UTI and where it is located?
Cystitis - the bladder
What are the symptoms of a UTI?
Urinary frequency, urinary urgency, a sensation of incomplete emptying, pain and burning with urination, and sometimes hematuria.
What is hematuria?
Blood in the urine.
What values do you look at to check for a UTI?
Urinalysis may be used to assess for UTI’s - look at leukocytes, nitrates, and blood values.
What is the most definitive test for UTI?
Urine culture = must be done in a lab. Dipstick and clean catch for lab.
In pregnancy, what can a UTI cause?
Preterm labor.
T/F: UTI’s often resolve on their own.
True
What are the two medications used to treat UTI’s?
Antibiotics and phenazopyridine
What does phenazopyridine do?
OTC urinary analgesic for symptom management (pain and stinging).
Why should someone not take phenazopyridine for more than 2 days?
It will mask the symptoms of a UTI.
What is Pyelonephritis?
A UTI that has ascended into the kidneys (AKA kidney infection).
What are the S/S of pyelonephritis?
Cystitis S/S plus (Urinary frequency, urinary urgency, a sensation of incomplete emptying, pain and burning with urination, and sometimes hematuria) plus fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, and back pain.
How is pyelonephritis diagnosed?
Diagnosed by urine culture to ensure that the right antibiotic is prescribed to avoid long-term consequences.
What are the antibiotics used to treat pyelonephritis?
Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin
If symptoms of pyelonephritis don’t improve in 2-3 days, what should happen?
Another antibiotic might be in order.
What is vaginosis?
Vaginosis refers to any abnormality of vaginal discharge
What is bacterial vaginosis?
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is abnormal discharge from the vagina that is caused by bacteria.
What level of pH is bacterial vaginosis associated with?
Associated with higher-than-normal pH in the vagina that allows certain bacteria to become dominant.
How is bacterial vaginosis transmitted?
Not sexually transmitted but is sexually associated.
S/S of bacterial vaginosis
Fishy vaginal odor
Thin white/gray vaginal discharge
After invasive procedure like D&C, what is vaginosis associated with?
Infection
In pregnancy, what is vaginosis associated with?
In pregnancy, associated with preterm labor
T/F: Vaginosis never resolves spontaneously.
False. It often resolves spontaneously