Urinary Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What history should be taken when a patient presents with dysuria?
A
Urine colour and smell Any discharge Chance of STI Pain during sex Fevers, sweats or chills
2
Q
What examination should be done when a patient presents with dysuria?
A
Pulse and blood pressure (possibility of underlying renal disease)
Temperature
Abdominal palpation with an emphasis on loins and suprapubic areas
Vaginal examination for dry atrophic urethral opening, a urethral carbuncle or urethral prolapse
3
Q
What investigations should be done when a patient presents with dysuria?
A
Urine dipstick
Urine m/c/s
Possible first pass urine/urethral swabs for STIs
4
Q
What are some causes of dysuria?
A
Cystitis (40%)
Vaginitis
Post menopausal atrophic vaginitis
