Urinary Patho

Question 1

Lower UTIs:
Bladder=____
Urethra=____

Answer 1

Cystitis
Urethritis

Question 2

Upper UTIS: ____

Answer 2

Pylenophritis

Question 3

Uncomplicated: ____ only

Answer 3

Bladder only

Question 4

UTI RISK FACTORS
HARD TO VOID

Answer 4

Hormonal changes
Antibiotics
Renal stones
Diabetes

Toiletries
Obstructive prostatic hypertrophy

Vesicourethral reflux
Overextended bladder
Indwelling cath., invasive procedures, intercourse
Decreased immune system

Question 5

Pyelonephritis
-infection ascends to kidneys
-UTI symptoms plus _____
-Systemic infection signs:
-Can lead to _______ if untreated
-Increased risks during _____

Answer 5

CVA tenderness

Urosepsis signs: Fever/chills, N/V, malaise

Renal failure

Pregnancy

Question 6

Which diagnostic study is preferred for pyelonephritis?

How is urosepsis checked for?

Answer 6

CT scan

Blood culture

Question 7

Complicated UTIs are caused by _______ organisms

____ responsive to treatment

Patients w/ _____ often have no signs/symptoms

Evaluate for ___-

Answer 7

Broad-spectrum

Less responsive

Urinary catheters

Urosepsis

Question 8

Explain 4 urinalysis measurements for UTIs

Answer 8

Hematuria
Pyuria (WBC >10,000)
Leukocyte esterase
Nitrites