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Urinary Tract Infections

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What are the 4 classifications of UTI's   asymptomatic bacteriuria, uncomplicated cystitis (bladder), uncomplicated pyelonephritis (kidneys), complicated cystitis/pyelonephritis  
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What organs are affected in an upper UTI   Kidneys  
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What organs are affected in a lower UTI   bladder/urethra  
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What makes a UTI "complicated"?   congenital abnormalityor distortion of the urinary tract, a stone, indwelling catheter, prostatic hypertrophy, obstruction or neurologic defect that affects urine flow or urinary tract defenses  
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What is the definition of a recurrent UTI   3 or more UTI's within one year, characterized by asymptomatic periods between symptomatic infections. Can be either relapse or reinfection  
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What is a UTI reinfection   if the infection is caused by a different organism than originally isolated and accounts for the majority of the recurrent UTI (greater than 2 wks between infections)  
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What is a UTI relapse   the development of repeated infections caused by the same initial organism and usually indicates a persistent infection source (less than 2 wks between infections)  
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What is asymptomatic bacteriuria   significant bacteria in the urine without any symptoms  
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what is symptomatic abacteriuria   symptoms of frequency and dysuria in the absence of significant bacteria (AKA acute urethral syndrome, commonly associated w/ chlamydia infections)  
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What are the risk factors for UTI's   previous UTI, sexual intercourse, delays in urination, spermicide use, obstruction, prostatic hypertrophy, urethral strictures, calculi, bladder diverticular  
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What are the S/S of UTI   hematuria, (lower):dysuria, urgency, frequency, nocturia, suprapubic tenderness, (upper): flank pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, malaise (elderly): altered mental status, change in eating habits, GI symptoms  
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What are 5 lab findings indicative of UTI?   bacteriuria, pyuria, hematuria, nitrite-positive urine, leukocyte esterase-positive urine  
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What bacteria count is considered criteria for a "true" infection   100,000 or more in a clean catch specimen  
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Where do most UTI pathogens originate   translocated from bowel flora of host  
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In what circumstances are you likely to find multiple organisms causing the UTI   stones, indwelling catheters, or chronic renal abscesses  
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What is the most common pathogen in uncomplicated CA uti   E. coli  
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Other than E. coli, what are other common pathogens for UTI   staphylococcus, klebsiella, enterobacter, pseudomonas, enterococcus, proteus  
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What populations should be treated for asymptomatic bacteriuria   pregnant women, patients undergoing urolgic surgery, catheter-acquired bacteriuria in women, (possibly neutropenic patients and renal transplant patients)  
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What is the MOA of nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)   inactivates bacterial ribosomal proteins, inhibiting protein synth, metabolism, DNA synth, etc  
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At what CrCl is nitrofurantoin contraindicated   CrCl < 60 ml/min  
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What is the MOA of Bactrim   inhibits folate synth  
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At what resistance level should you avoid using Bactrim   if it exceeds 20%, (or if used in UTI in previous 3 months)  
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What are 2 major drug interactions w/ bactrim   ACEI's (hyperkalemia) warfarin (increased INR)  
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What is the MOA of fosfomycin   inhibits cell wall synth (peptidoglycan)  
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What is a major DI w/ fosfomycin   metoclopramide (decreases absorption of fosfomycin)  
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Why should you avoid ampicillin and amoxicillin in empiric UTI therapy   poor efficacy and high resistance  
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Which 2 FQ's can be used to treat UTI   cipro & levo (NOT moxi - minimal urinary excretion)  
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Why are oral beta-lactams usually avoided in uncomplicated pyelonephritis   they are generally less effective and require an initial dose of a long-acting parenteral antibiotic  
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What specific complicated UTI is focused on by the IDSA guidelines   catheter-associated UTIs  
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What factors may qualify a UTI as complicated   uncontrolled DM, pregnancy, hx acute pyelonephritis in past yr, symptoms for 7 or more days, hospital-acquired, renal failure, immunosupression,  
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If the organism is susceptible, what 4 antibiotics are acceptable in complicated UTI   oral beta-lactams, bactrim, nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin  
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What antibiotics used for UTI have adequate pseudomonal coverage   pip/tazo, ticar/clav, ceftazidime, cefepime, DIM-penems, aztreonam, Ag's, cipro, levo  
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If the suspected organism is MRSA, what Abx could you use   vanco, linezolid  
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what Abx would you use for an ESBL-producing organism (klebsiella, E. coli)   carbapenem, non-beta-lactam (if susceptible and non-life threatening)  
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What is the duration of treatment for complicated UTI   cystitis, prompt resolution: 7 dys pyelonephritis or delayed response cystitis: 10-14dys (if not severly ill, may consider levo x5dys)  
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How long should a catheter-associated UTI in a female <65yo be treated after removing catheter   3 days  
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Why is asymptomatic bacteriuria treated during pregnancy   greater risk of developing pyelonephritis increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and perinatal mortality  
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which abx should be avoided in pregnancy   tetracyclines (accumlate in baby teeth and bones), FQ's  
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What are 4 non-pharm ways to avoid recurrent UTI   avoid spermicides, liberal fluid intake, postcoital voiding, cranberry juice  
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What are the 2 dosing strategies for avoiding recurrent UTI   continuous: take daily postcoital prophylaxis: take dose after sexual intercourse  
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What 4 Abx are commonly used to prevent recurrent UTI   nitrofurantoin, bactrim, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin  
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What are 3 OTC therapies used in UTI's   phenazopyridine (urinary analgesic) cranberry juice lactobacillus probiotics  
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What is prostatitis   inflammation of tissues around prostate gland due to infection  
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what are the s/s of acute prostatitis   sudden onset of fever, tenderness, frequency, urgency dysuria, malaise  
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what are the s/s of chronic prostatitis   urinary difficulty, low back pain, perneal and suprapubic discomfort  
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What drugs are used to treat prostatitis   bactrim or FQ's  
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What is the recommended duration of treatment for acute prostatitis   4wks  
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what is the recommended duration of treatment for chronic prostatitis   6-12wks  
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