NSG 6999 week2Diss Exam study guide.

NSG6999 Week 2 Discussion How is uti defined and how is it diagnosed in primary care? Urinary tract infections (UTI) are defined using symptomatic urinary tract Infection (SUTI) criteria, Asymptomatic Bacteremic UTI (ABUTI), and Urinary System Infection (USI) criteria. It is diagnosed by these Common tests & procedures: Urine analysis: To check for the presence of organisms causing infection. Urine culture: To check for the type of organism causing infection. Cystoscopy: Using a long tube-like instrument to view the inside of the urethra and urinary bladder. CT scan: CT scan of the abdomen is performed to check for abnormalities in the urinary tract. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): MRI of the abdomen provides detailed image of urinary tract. What population is at the most risk for uti The population is elderly women, pregnant, or have preexisting urinary tract structural abnormalities or obstruction carry a higher risk of UTI. UTIs are the most common type of infection following renal transplantation.