Definitions-urinary tract infections
Asymptomatic bacteriuria:
presence of bacteria in urine without signs or sx of infection
Uncomplicated:
confined to bladder. No upper tract or systemic infection signs.
Complicated:
- extends beyond bladder (pyelonephritis, renal/perinephric abscess, prostatitis)
- with symptoms of fever, rigors, malaise, flank pain, CVA tenderness or pelvic/perineal pain.
- More likely to develop bacteremia or sepsis.
- Men
- those w/ nephrolithiasis
- strictures
- stents
- urinary diversions
- immunosupp
- DM, are not automatically complicated
- Pregnant & renal Tx are considered complicated.