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What are the cardinal signs of lower urinary tract disease?
What are the cardinal signs of lower urinary tract disease?
- Dysuria, hematuria, stranguria
- Polyuria, pollakiuria, incontinence (correct)
- Proteinuria, glycosuria, ketonuria
- Anuria, oliguria, polydipsia
What is the definition of pollakiuria?
What is the definition of pollakiuria?
- Inability to control urination
- Increased frequency of urination (correct)
- Increased volume of urine
- Presence of blood in urine
Which part of the urinary tract does polyuria localize the disease to?
Which part of the urinary tract does polyuria localize the disease to?
- Kidneys (correct)
- Lower urinary tract
- Urethra
- Upper urinary tract
What is the main job when localizing the disease in the upper urinary tract?
What is the main job when localizing the disease in the upper urinary tract?
Which of the following is a cardinal sign of lower urinary tract disease?
Which of the following is a cardinal sign of lower urinary tract disease?
What is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs?
What is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs?
Which diagnostic test is definitive for UTI when combined with clinical signs?
Which diagnostic test is definitive for UTI when combined with clinical signs?
What is the term for unconscious, passive voiding of urine?
What is the term for unconscious, passive voiding of urine?
Which condition may lead to impairment of host defenses in the lower urinary tract?
Which condition may lead to impairment of host defenses in the lower urinary tract?
What is the term for difficulty urinating?
What is the term for difficulty urinating?
Which organism accounts for approximately 50% of positive cultures in UTIs in cats?
Which organism accounts for approximately 50% of positive cultures in UTIs in cats?
What is the term for straining to urinate?
What is the term for straining to urinate?
Which condition is a manifestation of neuromuscular disease and may lead to incontinence?
Which condition is a manifestation of neuromuscular disease and may lead to incontinence?
What is the term for blood in the urine?
What is the term for blood in the urine?
Which test can detect bacteriuria on sediment and is supportive but not diagnostic for UTI?
Which test can detect bacteriuria on sediment and is supportive but not diagnostic for UTI?
What is the term for increased frequency of urination?
What is the term for increased frequency of urination?
What is the recommended method for diagnosing bacterial cystitis?
What is the recommended method for diagnosing bacterial cystitis?
What is the significance of isolates with less than 1,000 CFUs in urine culture?
What is the significance of isolates with less than 1,000 CFUs in urine culture?
What is the recommended treatment duration for sporadic bacterial cystitis?
What is the recommended treatment duration for sporadic bacterial cystitis?
What should be considered if an animal is not responding to antibiotic therapy within 48 hours?
What should be considered if an animal is not responding to antibiotic therapy within 48 hours?
Before selecting a drug for treatment, what should be confirmed?
Before selecting a drug for treatment, what should be confirmed?
What is the recommended follow-up procedure for recurrent bacterial cystitis?
What is the recommended follow-up procedure for recurrent bacterial cystitis?
What is the appropriate empiric therapy for a 2-year-old female spayed Bulldog with recurrent UTI episodes caused by E. coli and Klebsiella spp.?
What is the appropriate empiric therapy for a 2-year-old female spayed Bulldog with recurrent UTI episodes caused by E. coli and Klebsiella spp.?
What is the recommended treatment time for reinfection in recurrent bacterial cystitis?
What is the recommended treatment time for reinfection in recurrent bacterial cystitis?
What is the significance of proanthocyanidins and D-mannose in the prevention of bacterial cystitis?
What is the significance of proanthocyanidins and D-mannose in the prevention of bacterial cystitis?
What should be considered before using antibiotics for complicated cases of UTI?
What should be considered before using antibiotics for complicated cases of UTI?
When should empiric antibiotics be considered for treatment of recurrent bacterial cystitis?
When should empiric antibiotics be considered for treatment of recurrent bacterial cystitis?
What is the most likely cause of the bacteriuria in the 5 yo MC DSH with concentrated urine, 0-1 WBC/hpf, and 3+ cocci in urinalysis?
What is the most likely cause of the bacteriuria in the 5 yo MC DSH with concentrated urine, 0-1 WBC/hpf, and 3+ cocci in urinalysis?
What is the definitive diagnostic test for pyelonephritis?
What is the definitive diagnostic test for pyelonephritis?
What is the most definitive finding on abdominal ultrasound for pyelonephritis?
What is the most definitive finding on abdominal ultrasound for pyelonephritis?
What is the initial treatment for pyelonephritis after collecting a culture?
What is the initial treatment for pyelonephritis after collecting a culture?
What can evidence of comorbidities or predisposing factors be found in during diagnostics of pyelonephritis?
What can evidence of comorbidities or predisposing factors be found in during diagnostics of pyelonephritis?
What can be evidence of renal tubular damage in urinalysis for pyelonephritis?
What can be evidence of renal tubular damage in urinalysis for pyelonephritis?
What is a potential cause for false negatives in pyelocentesis for pyelonephritis?
What is a potential cause for false negatives in pyelocentesis for pyelonephritis?
What is the prognosis for pyelonephritis if caught early and treated appropriately?
What is the prognosis for pyelonephritis if caught early and treated appropriately?
What is the treatment duration for pyelonephritis if signs of systemic illness are present?
What is the treatment duration for pyelonephritis if signs of systemic illness are present?
When should a patient with pyelonephritis be hospitalized for fluid and supportive therapy?
When should a patient with pyelonephritis be hospitalized for fluid and supportive therapy?
What can occur if pyelonephritis progresses to CKD?
What can occur if pyelonephritis progresses to CKD?
What is a potential cause of pyelectasia on abdominal ultrasound?
What is a potential cause of pyelectasia on abdominal ultrasound?
