Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) Quiz

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What is the definition of sterile pyuria?

  • Presence of bacteria in the urine without infecting microorganism
  • Presence of pus in the urine without infecting microorganism (correct)
  • Presence of blood in the urine without infecting microorganism
  • Presence of protein in the urine without infecting microorganism

What is considered clinically as a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

  • Pus cells less than 5 in high power field
  • Presence of protein in the urine
  • Pus cells greater than 10 in high power field (correct)
  • Presence of bacteria in the urine

Which factor predisposes individuals to UTI?

  • Lung infection
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes mellitus (DM) (correct)
  • Low cholesterol levels

What is the most common causative organism of UTI?

<p>E. coli (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical presentations of lower UTI?

<p>Dysuria and frequency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

  • Sterile pyuria is defined as the presence of white blood cells in the urine without any bacterial growth.

Clinical Definition of UTI

  • Clinically, a urinary tract infection (UTI) is considered when a patient has ≥10^5 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria per milliliter of urine.

Predisposing Factors

  • Factors that predispose individuals to UTI include obstructed urinary tract, neurogenic bladder, and presence of urinary catheters.

Causative Organisms

  • The most common causative organism of UTI is Escherichia coli (E. coli), accounting for approximately 80-90% of cases.

Clinical Presentations of Lower UTI

  • The clinical presentations of lower UTI include dysuria, urinary frequency, and suprapubic pain.
  • additional symptoms may include hematuria, urgency, and incontinence.

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