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Basic UTI in kids
Stack #35105
Question | Answer |
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UTI | one of the most recognized, treatable causes of fever in children |
delayed treatment | can lead to renal scarring |
gold standard for diagnosis | urine cx, but UA gives quick presumptive diagnosis |
interpreting UA | presence of leukocyte esterase or nitrates, moren then 5 WBCs, bacteria on an unspun gram-stained speciman |
hospital therapy | when the child does not appear toxic but is vomiting or when compliance is a concern |
days of treatment | ten |
drug of choice | Bactrim, ampicillin/amoxicillin |
bacteria responsible for UTIs | gram negative bacteria; E-coli, Klebsiells, Proteus |
common signs and symptoms | fever, vomiting, flank pain, diarrhea, irritability, malodorous urine |
IV therapy | toxic appearing, dehydrated, or cannot take adequate fluids |