UTI Flashcards
0
Q
What type UTI? Fever Flank pain CVA N/V
A
Pyelonephritis
Upper
1
Q
What type UTI? Dysuria Frequency Urgency Hematuria Suprapubic pain
A
Acute uncomplicated cystitis
Lower
2
Q
Diagnosis of UTI
A
Urine dipsticks
Leukocyte esterase- detects pyuria
Nitrite - detects E. coli
3
Q
DOC for acute uncomplicated UTI?
A
Nitrofurantoin (avoid if CrCl < 50)
TMP/SMX
4
Q
Tx acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis?
A
FQL (cipro or levo) x 7
Bactrim x 14
Inpatient
FQL or carbapenem MINIMUM 14 days
5
Q
Px for recurrent UTI
A
Half bactrim
Nitrofurantoin
6
Q
IV Tx for severe complicated UTI?
A
Cover pseudomonas! (All except Ceftriaxone) Cipro, levo Gent Piper-tazo Cefepime
7
Q
Oral regimens for complicated UTI?
A
Amox
Bactrim
FQL
8
Q
Uncomplicated UTIs happen in?
A
Healthy, young, nonpregnant women
9
Q
Complicated UTIs happen in?
A
All EXCEPT healthy, young, unpregnant women
