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L8 - Urinary Infections Flashcards

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Acute Urinary Retention

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Complete, painful inability to empty bladder.

Where bladder is catheterised <800mls drained

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Chronic Urinary Retention

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Patient can void but not completely consistently.

> 500ml drained

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Diuresis

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Increased / excessive production of urine, of loading of retained salt and water which have been retained for a week

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Osmotic diruesis may be caused by a

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Increased urea level.

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What may cause the excessive retention of salt and water?

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  1. Dissipation of corticomedulary concentration gradient
  2. caused by reduced urinary flow through LoH
  3. with maintenance of BF through chronically obstructed kidney.
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What caused ureteric colic?

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  • Passage of a stone

- Occasionally by a clot

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What may cause the classic loin pain associated with ureteric colic?

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Local inflammation + stretching of collecting systems.

Ureter contracting to try and eject the stone.

Causes loin pain

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What is septic shock?

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Combination of septicaemia with hypotension.

Organ damaged in response to infection - potentially fatal.

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Anuria

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Passing no urine at all

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Patient presenting with a history of recurrent haematuria preceding their anuria by some months may have…

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Bladder cancer.

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Describe Transurethral Resection Prostate

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Transurethral resection of prostate.

  • performed by visualising prostate through urethra and removing tissue via dissection.
  • considered most effective treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia
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What may be given if a patient has a uteric stone?

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Analgesia - nsaids e.e.g diclofenac can provide very effective relief of pain.

However… persistent pain can indicate obstruction

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How may obstruction be managed?

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May be relieved by insertion of a precutaneous nephrostomy into the kidney.

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What may be the treatment for obstructed infected kidney?

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Resusciation with IV fluid, analgesia, IV broadspectrum antibiotics

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Give an example of an IV broad spectrum antibiotic?

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Gentamicin, combined with ampicillin.

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Describe some characteristics of septic shock?

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Tachycardia 
Tachypnoea 
Hyperthermia 
Inadequate tissue perfusion (hypoxia) 
Oliguria 
Elevated plasma lactic acid level
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Tachypnoea

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Abnormally rapid breathing

> 20 resps.

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Oliguria

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Small urine output

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Criteria for hypotension

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Systolic BP <90mmHg

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Which class of bacteria traditionally cause septic shock?

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Gram negative.

May be due to gram positive bacteria or fungi.

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State common gram negative bacteria?

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E.Coli 
Klebsiella 
Enterobacter Serratia 
Proteus 
Psuedomonas
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Describe the pathophysiology of septic shock?

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Gram negative lipopolysaccharide (Endotoxin)

Activates humoral pathway.

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What does the humoral pathway consist of?

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Compliment 
Bradykinin 
Coagulation 
Macrophages 
MEDIATE INFLAMMATION
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Patients with anuria and bilateral hydronephrosis on USS usually have?

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  • Usually have bilateral uteric obstruction

Could be due to BOO, locally invasive prostate cancer or bladder tumor

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Describe torsion of testes
- Fetal development. - Testes enveloped by visceral layer of peritoneum in its descent into scrotum. - Known as bell-clapper testis - Can easily rotate on its pedicle and so occlude blood supply.
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Two categories of renal trauma
Blunt or Penetrating
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Why are children's kidneys more vulnerable?
1. Proportionatly larger kidneys relative to body size. 2. Less surrounding perineal fat 3. Less protective muscle bulk
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In terms of pain what questions should we be asking?
``` Site Severity Duration Constancy Radiation Aggravating factors Relieving factors ```
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Pain in kidneys typically found...
Loin
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Pain in ureter commonly found...
Loin, iliac fossa, groin or scrotum
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Pain in bladder commonly found...
Suprapubically
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Give an example of an Upper UTI?
Pyelonephritis - Severe infectious inflammatory disease of renal parenchyma, calices and pelvis. Can be acute, recurrent or chronic
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Give an example lower UTI?
Cystitis | - inflammation of bladder.
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Describe an uncomplicated UTI?
Urinary tract infection occurring due to appropriate susceptible bacteria, usually in non pregnant immune competent females.
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Describe a complicated UTI?
Underlying condition that increases the risk of failing therapy.
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Describe how a patient may come to get a complicated UTI?
1. Hospital acquired infection 2. Urinary tract obstruction 3. Long term urinary catheter 4. Stent, nephrostomy
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What are the certain risk factors for complicated UTIs?
``` Gender: being male Diabetic Pregnant Prolonged symptoms before treatment. Renal failure. Renal transplantation. Immunosupression. History of UTIs in childhood. ```
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Presence of bacteria in urine, without urinary symptoms. Increased incidence with age >20% over 80 y/o No benefit treating unless patient is pregnant or before a urological procedure.
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Sterile pyuria
Presence of leucocytes in urine in the absence of bacteria.
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Causes of sterile pyuria
``` Prior antibiotics Contamination with vaginal leucocytes / sterilising solution Stones Tumour TB, chlamydia Interstitial nephritis ```
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What microbes are associated with uncomplicated UTI?
``` E-Coli Staphylococcus Saprophyticus (5-15%) Proteus Klebsiella Pneumoniae Enterococci ```
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What microbes are associated with complicated UTI?
``` Serratia Providencia Morganella Citrobacter Enterobacter Psuedomonas Fungi e.g. candida ```
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What are some clinical manifestations of acute uncomplicated cystitis?
``` Dysuria Urinary frequency Urgency Suprapubic pain Haematuria (esp in absence of vaginal symptoms) ```
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What are some clinical manifestations of acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis?
``` Fever Chills / rigors Flank pain Costovertebral angle tenderness Nausea and vomiting ```
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Where would you find the costovertebral angle?
Acute angle formed on either side of the human back between the 12th rib and vertebral column.
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What organisms may cause urethritis?
``` Chlamydia Gonorrhoea Trichomonas Candida Herpes simplex virus Non-infectious irritants ```
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Describe a sign of urethritis?
Sterile Pyuria
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Describe a sign of vaginitis?
Discharge, itch, dyspareunia | Absence of urinary frequency.
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Give examples of structural urethral abnormalities?
Stricture - narrowing of urethra, results in difficulty for urine to pass through. Diverticulum - small bulges/ pockets that can develop in lining of intestine as you get older.
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What may nitrates in urine indicate?
Urinary nitrates - Nitrites (Enterobacteriaceae)
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How might the presence of WBCs in urine be confirmed?
- Urine test detects leukocyte esterase. - This indicates presence of WBCs in urine. - Absence of pyruria strongly suggest alternative diagnosis.
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White blood cell casts in urine sample may indicate ...
Upper renal tract infection
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State two antibiotics commonly used for treating UTI?
Nitrofurantoin | Trimethoprim
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Nitrofurantoin
Only for uncomplicated lower UTIs | - doesn't penetrate renal tissue or reach therapeutic concentrations in blood
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Trimethoprim
Uncomplicated UTI, widely distributed in tissues.
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Why are Beta-Lactams used?
Generally good excretion in urine. Safety in pregnancy. Favourable safety profile.
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State examples of commonly used beta-lactams?
Cefalexin: C difficile Amoxicillin Augmentin Pivmecillinam
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What is the disadvantage of amoxicillin?
>70% of enterobacteriaeceae are resistant.
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Whats a very valuable antibiotic
Ciprofloxacin

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