UrinaryTractInfection-UTI.ppt-Georgetown.pptVIP

Urinary Tract Infection Michele Ritter, M.D. Argy Resident – Feb. 2007 Urinary Tract Infection Upper urinary tract Infections: Pyelonephritis Lower urinary tract infections Cystitis (“traditional” UTI) Urethritis (often sexually-transmitted) Prostatitis Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection Dysuria Increased frequency Hematuria Fever Nausea/Vomiting (pyelonephritis) Flank pain (pyelonephritis) Findings on Exam in UTI Physical Exam: CVA tenderness (pyelonephritis) Urethral discharge (urethritis) Tender prostate on DRE (prostatitis) Labs: Urinalysis + leukocyte esterase + nitrites More likel