Question | Answer |
Cellulitis | Acute bacterial infection of the dermis and deeper underlying connective tissue |
Red, lilac, tender, warm edematous skin | Rapid onset Cellulitis |
Inflammation—pain, heat, redness, edema | Rapid onset Cellulitis |
Localized or entire limb | Rapid onset Cellulitis |
Increase in WBCs, Lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes)—may not occur in frail, older clients | Rapid onset Cellulitis |
More common in lower legs, areas with chronic lymphedema, or skin trauma, as leg ulcers, puncture wounds | Localized or entire limb |
Children Risk Factors | trauma, impetigo, folliculitis, untreated tooth decay, recent otitis media |
Older Adults Risk Factors | thinner skin, susceptible to breakage |
urethritis | Lower Urinary Tract |
prostatitis | Lower Urinary Tract |
cystitis | Lower Urinary Tract |
Pyelonephritis (inflammation of kidney and renal pelvis) | Upper Urinary Tract |
Vesicoureteral reflux→hydronephrosis-back-up of urine in kidney from obstructed outflow | Upper Urinary Tract |
Renal scarring can result→HTN, proteinuria | Upper Urinary Tract |
Renal Failure | Upper Urinary Tract |
Superficial Tissues | bladder mucosa, prostate tissue, renal tissue |
Pyuria | urine appears concentrated & cloudy d/t WBCs & bacteria |
Hematuria | blood-tinged urine |
Cystitis | most common UTI |