pyelonephritis Flashcards

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defintions

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infection of renal parenchyma/renal pelvis uusally bacterial

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types

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  1. aspostematous nephritis
  2. renal carbuncle (renal cortical abscess)
  3. paranephric abscess
  4. pyonephrosis
  5. infected hydropnephressit
  6. infected cyst
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aspostematous nephritis

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A lot of Puss foci on the surface of the kidney

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enal carbuncle (renal cortical abscess)

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The small for kind of post come together to one big focus

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paranephric abscess

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necrosis of tissues within the perinephric space surroundign the kidneys. surrounding the perinephric fat and fascia of kindeys

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causes

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stones
diabetes
pregnancy
neurogenic bladder ( spina bifida)
BPH
VUR
indwelling catheters
hematogenous spreaf e.g IE

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symptoms

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general - fever, RIGORS, VOMITING

local - pain and redness over the area

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8
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most common cause

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ascending infection from the bladder

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9
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UNCOMPLICATED

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no antomical anomolies
immune competent
normal renal function
not pregant

outpatient treatment is ok. oral fluorquinolone like ciprofloxacin or trimethoprim and sulfamehtozole

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COMPLICATED

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> 60 YEARS
need to be admitted to hospital

have congential abnormalities
pregs
immune weak
already bad fucntioning kindeys

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11
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requiremnts of urosepsis

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  1. need a pus focus in urinary system
  2. need to have stasis of urine
  3. renal failure
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12
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what can cause urosepsis

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any UTI
- purrulent cystsitis
- purrulent epididymitis
- purrulent pyelonephritis
- purulent epidymitis
- purrulent prostatitis

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13
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mb agenes in sepsi

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gram -, e. coli KEB

and some gram +

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14
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managemnt in spesi s

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tak 3 give 3

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15
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diagnosis

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take 3 - bloods, urine, LACTATE

and ultrasound, KUB, ct with contrast

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16
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symptoms of cystsits

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Urinary frequency
Dysuria
Urgency
Foul-smelling urine
Suprapubic pain
Clinical examination may be normal or may reveal suprapubic tenderness

17
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dx of cystitis

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The key differential is pylenopheritis

18
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dx cystitis

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he key differential is pylenopheritis

19
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investigations for cystiis

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disptcik
In uncomplicated cystitis no further investigations are required.
In children, men, and pregnant women a mid-stream urine sample should be sent.

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tx of cystitis

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First line management is with oral nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim.
The patient should be advised on conservative measures to reduce the risk of further infection e.g. regular fluid intake, post-coital voiding.
Definition of Pyelonephritis

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most common mechnaism of uti

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transurethral ascend of colonic commensals, most commonly E. coli.

22
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most common mechnaism of uti

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transurethral ascend of colonic commensals, most commonly E. coli.

23
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DX OF PYELONEPHRITIS

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CYSTITIS

Abnormal vital signs are more indicative of pyelonephritis

24
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Nitrofurantoin

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Nitrofurantoin is an antibacterial medication used to treat urinary tract infections, but it is not as effective for kidney infections.

25
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urine results uti

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nNitrites
Leucocytes
Haematuria