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Question | Answer |
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This is an extremely common problem, especially in women. | ACUTE CYSTITIS |
Predisposing factors for acute cystitis include the | presence of residual urine (incomplete emptying of bladder), stasis of urine (low urine output, urinary retention), and mucosal trauma (instrumentation, catheter, foreign bodies, etc.). |
Initial acute cystitis infections are almost always caused by | E. coli, |
Females are at greater risk fpr acite cystitis than men due to the | shorter length of the urethra and a tendency for bacteria to colonize in the vagina and distal urethra. |
Wht will the mucosa of the urethera look like if the client has an acute cystitis? | the mucosa may appear edematous and hyperemic with exudates, ulcerations, and/or hemorrhage. |
What blood cells are commonly found in the urine of a preson with acute cystitis? | neutrophils and red blood cells |
Clinically, acute cystitis it usually manifest by | increased frequency of urination, dysuria, and lower abdominal or pelvic pain. |