UTIs

Question 1

Describe Urethral Syndrome + symptoms

Answer 1

urethral infection only - dysuria and urgency

Question 2

Describe Cystitis + symptoms

Answer 2

urethra and bladder infected - heavy feeling suprapubically thats relieved by micturation

Question 3

Describe Pyelonephritis + symptoms

Answer 3

kidney parenchyma infected - loin pain, fever dysuria, rigors and bacteraemia

Question 4

How should you treat asyptomatic UTIs

Answer 4

No treatment unless pregnant or prior to urogenital surgery

Question 5

Name factors that predispose a UTI

Answer 5

decreased fluid intake, VCR, neurological problems, infrequent emptying, catheter, Obstruction - stones, prostate, constipation,

Question 6

Qualities of UTI bacteria

Answer 6

resistant to urea, can attach to the epithelium, breakdown the mucin, resistant to serum bactericidal

Question 7

Causes of pyuria

Answer 7

UTIs, catheter, vaginal contamination, glomerula nephritis, nephropathy, tumors

Question 8

symptoms of sepsis

Answer 8

decreased BP, increased HR, increased RR, increased temp, confusion, nausea, diarrhoea, liver function altered,

Question 9

treatments plan for simple infections

Answer 9

antibiotics for 3 days, check urins 7 days after, if symptoms persist retreat

Question 10

treatment plan for complicated infections

Answer 10

MSU then treat for 10 days,, check MSU 7 days after then 4 weeks after.