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Pyelo & Cystitis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The symptoms are the same for pyelonephritis & cystitis except for what? | Pyelonephritis shows no increased urinary frequency. |
| True or False: all areas of the urinary tract are sterile in healthy humans. | False: The urinary tract is only sterile above the urethra, which houses its own normal flora. |
| When is it necessary to perform a diagnostic study when a male gets a UTI? | After the first infection or in a case of suspected pyelonephritis because as a general rule, men shouldn't get UTIs until after the age of 60. |
| Where do infections usually reside when a patient has cystitis? | In the bladder &/or the urethra. |
| Why do women tend to get UTI's more frequently than males? | It is due to a shorter urethra & it is much closer to the anus & the GI's normal flora. |