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1
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Highest incidence is among

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sexually active women 18-24 years old

2
Q

The prevalence in men increases with ___ as structural abnormalities occur

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age

3
Q

Predisposing Risk Factors for UTI: Premenopausal women

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Diabetes, diaphragm use, past history of UTI during childhood, sexual intercourse

4
Q

Predisposing Risk Factors for UTI: Postmenopausal women

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Estrogen deficiency, history of UTI before menopause, urinary catheterization or incontinence

5
Q

Pyelonephritis symptoms

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Costovertebral angle tenderness, N/V

6
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Trimethoprim/sulfa: __ day treatment

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3 day treatment

7
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Trimethoprim/sulfa: Pregnancy: 3rd trimester

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Pregnancy: Avoid in the 3rd trimester

8
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Trimethoprim/sulfa: 1st trimester

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Pregnancy: administer with folic acid to decrease risk of kernicterus

9
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Trimethoprim/sulfa: May cause h_____

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hyperkalemia

10
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Nitrofurantoin: _ day treatment

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5 day treatment

11
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Nitrofurantoin: For ___ only

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cystitis

12
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Nitrofurantoin: do not use if ___ < 30mL/min

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CrCl

13
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Nitrofurantoin: do not use if patient is over

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65

14
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Nitrofurantoin: adverse effects- p___ n___, r___ f___

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peripheral neuropathy, renal failure

15
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Pregnancy: > 37 weeks gestation increases risk of

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hemolytic anemia in infant

16
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Fosfomycin

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Single dose

17
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: Alternative Treatments

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Beta-lactams- amoxicillin/clavulanate, cefdinir, cefaclor, cefpodoxime

18
Q

Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis: FQs

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last resort only. And don’t use moxifloxacin

19
Q

Treatment: Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis: If local resistance is <10% use ___ or ____

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ciprofloxacin

levofloxacin

20
Q

Treatment: Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis: If local resistance is > 10% use ___ or ____

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ceftriaxone or gentamicin

21
Q

Treatment: Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis: 2 things that should Not be used

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TMP and beta lactams

22
Q

Treatment: Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis: Inpatients: Initial treatment should be _____

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parenteral

23
Q

Treatment: Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis: Inpatients: Use f__, g___, c___

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FQ
Gentamicin +/- ampicillin or penicillin
Extended spectrum cephalosporin

24
Q

Treatment: Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis: Inpatients: If fevers or blood cultures persist over first 3-4 days, consider

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urinary obstruction or abscess

25
Q

Pregnant women should be tested for

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ASB at 12-16 weeks of gestation

26
Q

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB) and UTIs in Pregnancy: If untreated, can result in

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low birth weight or premature delivery

27
Q

ceftriaxone may cause ___ if administered the day before birth

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kernicterus

28
Q

can be used during 2nd trimester

avoid > 37 week gestation due to risk of hemolytic anemia in infants

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Nitrofurantoin

29
Q

Treatment in Pregnancy: Fluoroquinolones: avoid due to toxic effect on

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developing cartilage; abortifacient

30
Q

Treatment in Pregnancy: TMP/SMX: avoid during 1st week due to risk of

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folate sensitive birth defects (administer with folic acid)

31
Q

Treatment in Pregnancy: TMP/SMX: avoid during __ due to risk of kernicterus

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3rd trimester

32
Q

Treatment in Pregnancy: a safe drug is

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Fosfomycin

33
Q

Treatment in Pregnancy: Prophylaxis for recurrent infections: ___ or ___

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nitrofurantoin or TMP/SMX

34
Q

Recurrent: infection that occurs more than ___ days after initial infection with a different organism

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14

35
Q

Relapse: infection that occurs ___ of original infection with the same organism

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within 14 days

36
Q

TMP/SMX: Counselling Points:

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use sunscreen, drink water, watch for hyperkalemia

37
Q

TMP/SMX: may increase the effect of

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warfarin

38
Q

Nitrofurantoin: Counselling Points:

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urine/stool looks different

caution if patient has G6PD-deficiency; can cause hemolytic anemia

39
Q

Nitrofurantoin: monitor ___ and ___

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hepatic and renal

40
Q

Ciprofloxacin: avoid in CrCl<30mL/min due to increased risk of ___ and ___

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tendon rupture and CNS effects

41
Q

Ciprofloxacin: causes p___ and p____

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phototoxicity/ photosensitivity

42
Q

Ciprofloxacin: avoid ___ and ___ foods

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dairy and calcium fortified

43
Q

Ciprofloxacin: risk of increased ____, esp in renal and elderly

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QT prolongation

44
Q

Ciprofloxacin: increases the effect of

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warfarin

45
Q

most common organism to cause UTI

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e coli