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1
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What is urethritis?

A

Inflammation of the urethra usually due to an infection

2
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What are the two types of urethritis?

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Gonococcal e.g. Gonnorhea o non Gonococcal e.g. Chlamydia or M genitalium or T vaginalis

3
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What are the risk factors for urethritis?

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Under 25 year olds, men who have sex with men, STI, recent new sexual partner, more than one partner in the last year

4
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What are the symptoms of urethritis?

A

dysuria, penile irritation and discharge from urethral meatus, sexual history shows risks, epeidymitis and reactive arthritis

5
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What is reactive arthritis?

A

sterile inflammatory arthritis caused by distant infection producing an autoimmune response certain joints - usually from chlamydia

6
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What are the differential diagnosis for urethritis?

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Balantitis which is inflammation of the glans penis which present with pruritus, erythema, discharge between the foreskin and glans, acute prostatitis and cystitis

7
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What investigations would you preform for urethritis?

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Urethral gram stain under microscopy using urethral swabs, first void urine for NAAT, Midstream urine dipstick, triple site testing for culture, further STI screening

8
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What is the management for Urethritis?

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Antibiotic management e.g. if gonococcal will give ceftriaxone and azithromycin both single dose, if non-gonococcal will give doxycycline for 7 days or azithromycin single dose

9
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What is the long term management for urethritis?

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abstain from sex for 7 days, test of cure is one, condom use and sex safe

10
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Other than oligoarthritis in the lower imp joints, What are the other symptoms of reactive arthritis?

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conjunctivitis, urethritis, cervicits, prostatitis, ulcers, malaise and fatigue,

11
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What is the treatment for reactive arthritis?

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treated with NSAIDs or local steroids