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what are the centor criteria? what is their purpose?
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1. T >38.6
2. No Cough 3. Tonsillar Exudates 4. Tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy (LAD) they indicate bacterial over viral pharyngitis (all 4 is only 60% ppv) |
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what are the options to test a person for strep pharyngitis?
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throat culture (most sensitive, takes 1-2 days)
quick strep test: ELISA antibodies for strep cell wall antigen (90% sensitive, very fast) |
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what is "Significant Bacteruria"
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>10^5 bacteria/mL
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what is "Asymptomatic Bacturia"
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significant (>10^5 bacteria/mL) without symptoms
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what is the one population in which gram(-) rods are not the most common cause of UTIs?
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youong, sexually active females
E. Coli and Staph Saprophyticus most common |
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when microbes are present, urine pH is ___
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high
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how many bacteria/mL have to be present for dx of cytitis in women?
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10^3 bacteria/mL
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how many bacteria/mL have to be present for dx of UTI in pediatrics and adult males?
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10^4 bacteria/mL
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how are UTIs complicated in patients with Diabetes?
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they are more likely to have asymptomatic bacteruria
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what is a potential cause for recurrent UTIs in adult males?
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bacterial prostatitis
often after urinary instrumentation, asymptomatic between episodes |
