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Acute Cystitis

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Bladder infection, UTI

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Acute Cystitis Etiology

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Due to coliform bacteria (E coli) or G+ bacteria (enterococci)

  • Infection ascends from urethra to bladder
  • Rare in men and implies a pathologic process that requires further investigation
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Acute Cystitis S/S

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Dysuria, urinary frequency, urgency, usually afebrile

  • Gross hematuria
  • Suprapubic tenderness
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Acute Cystitis Lab

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UA: pyuria, hematuria, bacteriuria
-leukocyte esterase and nitrites
-WBCs and RBCs under scope
Urine culture: pos
Urine culture and sensitivity if empiric tx fails or an early relapse (less than 2 wks)
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Acute Cystitis Management

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Tx: Trimethroprim/ Sulfamethoxazole x 3 days
or Nitrofurantoin x 5 days
-Fluoroquinolone in pts with allergy but areas have high rates of resistance

Symptomatic relief: hot sitz baths or urinary analgesics

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Acute Cystitis Prevention

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-Complicated cases should be further investigated to determine the underlying cause
-Don’t use spermicide or diaphragm as birth control (for a variety of reasons…)
Women w/ 3+/year should get prophylactic abx therapy (single dose at bedtime or at time of intercourse)

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Recurrent Cystitis Etiology

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  • Occurs after a documented infection has resolved

- due to: genetic predisposition, altered vaginal flora, post coital infection

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Recurrent Cystitis S/S

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Same as acute but quick relapse

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Recurrent Cystitis Lab

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Urine culture and sensitivity

-consider urologic work up to evaluate anatomical abnormalities

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Recurrent Cystitis Management

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Tx for 7-14 days

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Asymptomatic bacteriuria Etiology

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More common with older age, spinal cord injuries, hemodialysis pts

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Asymptomatic bacteriuria S/S

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No local or systemic symptoms can be present!!

-Usually discovered when undergoing unrelated urine culture screening

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Asymptomatic bacteriuria Lab

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Urine culture pos without symptoms

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Asymptomatic bacteriuria Management

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Do not treat!! Unless pregnant, before urologic intervention, prior to hip replacement, if they become symptomatic

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Pyelonephritis

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Infectious inflammatory disease involving the kidney parenchyma and renal pelvis

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Pyelonephritis Etiology

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Most common: E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Pseudomonas

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Pyelonephritis S/S

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Must have: Fever, flank pain, irritative voiding

-shaking chills, N/V/D, urgency, frequency, dysuria, tachycardia, costovertebral tenderness, HA

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Pyelonephritis Lab

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CBC
UA: pyuria, bacteriuria, hematuria, WBC casts
Urine culture: positive
US of bladder/kidney/ ureter to rule out obstruction

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Pyelonephtitis Management

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Inpatient: IV ampicillin and an aminoglycoside until afebrile for 24 hrs then oral abx x 3 wks
Outpatient: fluoroquinolone x 2 wks

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Acute Bacterial Prostatitis Etiology

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Usually caused by E coli or Pseudomonas

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Acute Bacterial Prostatitis S/S

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Fever; irritative voiding; pelvic pain; ‘exquisite” tenderness on rectal exam; tender prostate
-pain with ejaculation

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Acute Bacterial Prostatitis Lab

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Urine culture: pos
CBC: leurkocytosis and left shift
UA: pyuria, bacteriuria, hematuria

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Acute Bacterial Prostatitis Management

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Fluoroquinolone or TMP-SMX x 2-4 wks
Acutely ill - admit for IV abx: ampicillin and gentamicin plus above tx
Consider testing for HIV and other STIs

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Acute Bacterial Prostatitis Prevention

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Wear a condom with anal sex

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Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Etiology

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-Usually a result of bladder outlet obstruction
G(-) rods
Less commonly Enterococcus

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Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis S/S

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Irritative voiding; dull and poorly localized low back, perineal or suprapubic discomfort; prostatic secretions

  • Can be asymptomatic
  • Many men have no history of acute infection!!
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Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Lab

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Culture secretions or postprostatic massage urine specimen

UA: normal unless 2nd cystitis

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Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Management

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Anti-inflammatory agent
Tx: prolonged course of Fluoroquinolone or TMP-SMX
-Refer to a urologist
-Hot sitz bath
-Relax pelvic floor with micturition
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Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Prevention

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Difficult to cure!

-Symptoms and recurrent UTIs can be controlled with suppressive abx therapy

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Epididymitis Etiology

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Sexually transmitted: Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Nonsexually: G(-) rods

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Epididymitis S/S

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  • Painful enlargement of the epididymis, relieved by scrotal elevation
  • Fever, irritative voiding, scrotal swelling
  • Pain in scrotum may radiate along spermatic cord
  • urethral discharge
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Epididymitis Lab

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UA: pyuria, bacteriuria
Sexually: gram stain of discharge, test for CT/GC
Nonsexually: UA, urine culture

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Epididymitis Management

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Sexually: abx x 10-21 days; treat partner
Nonsexually: abx x 21-28 days; bed rest with scrotal elevation

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Epididymitis Prevention

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Delayed or inadequate tx may result in epidiymorchitis, decreased fertility, or abscess formation