Renal Disorders
Which diagnostic approach is the test of choice for GU symptoms?
Sonogram
What are the two types of imaging performed in children?
Renal Ultrasound (to detect obstruction)
Voiding Cystourethrogram (to establish vesicoureteral reflux)
Which antibiotics are okay to treat a pregnant patient with a UTI?
Amoxicillin
Cephalosporin or
Fosfomycin
(Nitrofurantoin and Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole should be avoided in the first and
last trimesters)
(Quinolones and Tetracyclines should be avoided during pregnancy)
What is the most common bacteria that causes Urinary Tract Infections? (There are 5)
1. E. coli
2. Proteus mirabilis
3. Klebsiella pneumoniae
4. Enterobacter
5. Staphylococcus saprophyticus (gram positive)
What indicates that a patient is positive for a UTI?
A positive Nitrate and Leukocyte Esterase on Urine Dipstick
Which strains of bacteria do not produce nitrates?
Proteus