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What is the definition of UTI?
What is the definition of UTI?
- The presence of WBCs in the urine
- The presence of bacteria in the urine without symptoms
- A complication of diabetes mellitus
- A constellation of symptoms resulting from an inflammatory response of the urothelium to bacterial invasion (correct)
What is bacteriuria?
What is bacteriuria?
- A type of complicated UTI
- A type of sterile pyuria
- The presence of bacteria in the urine, which may be asymptomatic or symptomatic (correct)
- The presence of WBCs in the urine
What is pyuria?
What is pyuria?
- A type of renal stone
- The presence of bacteria in the urine
- A type of urinary tract infection
- The presence of WBCs in the urine, implying an inflammatory response (correct)
What is an uncomplicated UTI?
What is an uncomplicated UTI?
What is a complicated UTI?
What is a complicated UTI?
Which of the following is a factor suggesting a potential complicated UTI?
Which of the following is a factor suggesting a potential complicated UTI?
What is the main difference between complicated and uncomplicated UTIs?
What is the main difference between complicated and uncomplicated UTIs?
What is the definition of an isolated UTI?
What is the definition of an isolated UTI?
What is the most common bacterial pathogen causing UTI?
What is the most common bacterial pathogen causing UTI?
What is the prevalence of UTI in women?
What is the prevalence of UTI in women?
What is the incidence of UTI in women per year?
What is the incidence of UTI in women per year?
What is the route of infection for the vast majority of UTIs?
What is the route of infection for the vast majority of UTIs?
What is the mechanism by which certain Gram-negative bacteria, such as E. coli, attach to urothelial cells?
What is the mechanism by which certain Gram-negative bacteria, such as E. coli, attach to urothelial cells?
Which of the following is a common symptom of cystitis?
Which of the following is a common symptom of cystitis?
What is the purpose of including a pelvic examination in women during the investigation of UTI?
What is the purpose of including a pelvic examination in women during the investigation of UTI?
What does leucocyte esterase activity detect in a dipstick test?
What does leucocyte esterase activity detect in a dipstick test?
What is the term for bacteria that enter the urinary tract through the bloodstream?
What is the term for bacteria that enter the urinary tract through the bloodstream?
What is the term for infection and/or inflammation of the bladder?
What is the term for infection and/or inflammation of the bladder?
What is the definition of pyelonephritis?
What is the definition of pyelonephritis?
What percentage of infections are secondary to E. coli?
What percentage of infections are secondary to E. coli?
What is a common symptom of upper urinary tract infection?
What is a common symptom of upper urinary tract infection?
What is a possible cause of retrograde bacterial ascent from bladder to kidney?
What is a possible cause of retrograde bacterial ascent from bladder to kidney?
When should further investigations be undertaken?
When should further investigations be undertaken?
What imaging modality is used to investigate upper urinary tract infection?
What imaging modality is used to investigate upper urinary tract infection?
In patients with a fever but no signs of systemic illness, what is the recommended management approach?
In patients with a fever but no signs of systemic illness, what is the recommended management approach?
What is the first-line antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infections, assuming E. coli resistance is below 38%?
What is the first-line antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infections, assuming E. coli resistance is below 38%?
What is a common cause of urinary sepsis?
What is a common cause of urinary sepsis?
What is the pathogenesis of epididymitis?
What is the pathogenesis of epididymitis?
In which patient group is epididymitis commonly seen?
In which patient group is epididymitis commonly seen?
What is the term for an inflammatory condition of the epididymis and testis?
What is the term for an inflammatory condition of the epididymis and testis?
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