Renal & Urology — Flashcards

What is the management for epididymo-orchitis with suspected UTI cause? _____

Hint: specific

_____ is a common cause of UTIs in sexually active young females

Hint: organism

Prehn sign (relief of pain when lifting testes) is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ is an infection of any part of the urinary tract (bladder, urethra, ureter, or kidneys)

UTIs classification: _____ = UTI in healthy, non-pregnant women Complicated = UTI in pregnant women, men, indwelling catheter (symptomatic), anatomical/functional abnormalities of urinary tract

What are the investigations for epididymo-orchitis? _____ to investigate UTI NAAT to investigate STI

Hint: 2

In elderly patients, UTIs can present with acute _____

Urinary tract infection typically arises by bacteria _____ into the bladder from the vaginal introitus

In younger male patients presenting with epididymo-orchitis is vital you think of _____ as a differential

Urinary tract infections with +ve urine _____ are likely caused by a gram-negative organism