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1
Q

main source of bacteria

A

faeces - e.coli

2
Q

presentation: lower UTIs

A
dysuria 
suprapubic pain 
frequency 
urgency 
incontinence
confusion - frail patients
3
Q

presentation: pyelonephritis

A
fever
loin, suprapubic, back pain 
vomit 
loss appetite
malaise
haematuria 
renal angle tenderness OE
4
Q

duration of antibx: when to give 3 days

A

simple lower UTI in women

5
Q

duration of antibx: when to give 5-10days

A

women that are immunosupressed, have abnormal anatomy or impaired kidney function

6
Q

duration of antibx: when to give 7 days

A

men, pregnant women or catheter-related UTI

7
Q

antibiotic choice

A

trimethoprim

nitrofurantoin

8
Q

UTI in pregnancy increases risk of

A

pyelonephritis
PROM
pre-term labour

9
Q

UTI in pregnancy Mx

A

7 days antib

urine for culture and sensitivities

10
Q

antib in pregnant UTI

A

1st line - nitrofurantoin (avoid in 3rd trimester)

2nd line - cefalexin or amoxicillin

11
Q

nitrofuratoin in pregnancy

A

avoided in 3rd trimester as it is linked with heamolytic anaemia in newborn

12
Q

trimethoprim in pregnancy

A

avoid in 1st trimester or if they are on another medication that affects folic acid (e.g. anti-epileptics)

13
Q

antibx choice for pyelonephritis

A

cefalexin
co-amoxiclav
trimethoprim
ciprofloxacin