Name the 3 key diagnostic signs and symptoms of UTI in women
1. Dysuria
2. New Nocturia
3. Cloudy-looking urine
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What is flank pain?
Can be sign of a kidney problem, flank pain and fever, chills, blood in urine or urgent or frequent urination. Another possibility could be kidney stones.
It decreases vaginal lactobacilli, which facilitates vaginal Escherichia
coli colonisation and results in an increased risk of UTI
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Can being post menopause be a risk factor of a UTI and why?
The absence of oestrogen (consistent with urogenital atrophy, vaginal atrophy,
and also known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause) is a risk factor for UTIs.
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Can family history of Urinary Tract Infections be a risk factor?
Yes, having a mother with a history of UTIs is associated with a two- to fourfold
increase in risk of recurrent UTI
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What is bacteriuria?
Bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in the urine and can be classified as symptomatic or asymptomatic. A patient with asymptomatic bacteriuria is defined as having colonization with one or more organisms in a urine specimen without symptoms or infecti
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What is new nocturia?
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Passing urine more often than usual at night.
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New Nocturia may also be a sign of?
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Cloudy looking urine is...?
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Name the 3 key diagnostic signs and symptoms of UTI in women
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