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Algorithm for Interpreting Urine Studies in a Patient with a Foley Catheter

- Dr. Catherine Liu

#Foley #Urinalysis
Algorithm for Interpreting ... Patient with a Foley Catheter ... Interpretation #UTI ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

1. Women have a lifetime risk of 53% of experiencing UTI. 
2. Men
confined to the bladder ... Infection beyond the bladder ... Catheter-associated ... Catheter- Associated ... with a urinary catheter
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Tract infection (UUTI ... obstruction, neurogenic bladder ... Indwelling urinary catheter ... Tract Infection (LUTI ... cystitis (see LUTI
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection (UTI ... Incontinence - Distended bladder ... medications • Bladder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
obstruction, neurogenic bladder ... Common): Indwelling catheter ... : Infection of bladder ... Incr WBC (Rare in LUTI ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
• Neurogenic bladder ... long-term Foley • UTI ... +/- temp Foley catheter ... temporary Foley Catheter
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
RF: neurogenic bladder ... obstruction, chronic UTIs ... indwelling urinary catheter ... producing gas in bladder
Risk Factors for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Patient characteristics
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Male sex
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Postmenopausal
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Pregnant
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- Indwelling catheter ... - Neurogenic bladder ... #Diagnosis #UTI