UTI
Prostatitis
Incontinence
Hematuria
BPH
100

2 findings on urine dipstick suggestive of UTI

what are Leukocytes and nitrites?

100

The most common bacterial cause of prostatitis

What is E. coli ?

100

List the types of incontinence 

What are stress, urge, overflow, functional, and mixed?

100

Most common cause of painless hematuria

what is Bladder cancer ?

100

3 most common symptoms of BPH

What is increased frequency/urgency, nocturia, difficulty initiating urine stream or weak stream?

200

List 2 features that differentiate a simple and complicated UTI 

fever/chills, flank pain, costovertebral angle tenderness, and nausea/vomiting; symptoms beyond the bladder 

200

Common physical exam finding in prostatitis

What is a distended bladder, CVA tenderness, tender/enlarged/boggy prostate?

200

Patient presents for follow up of sudden, intense feelings of needing to urinate, and occasional leaking of urine. You recommended her to try the following for conservative managment

What is bladder training, appropriate fluid intake and starting pelvic floor PT?

This is urge incontinence. Medical management can include Antimuscarinics or mirabegron. Surgical procedure could include botox injections

200

Name two common causes of painful hematuria 

What is UTI, trauma, kidney stone?

200

List 2 Lifestyle interventions for BPH 

What is Limiting fluids prior to bedtime & Limiting diuretics like caffeine/alcohol ?

300

Patient is diagnosed with a UTI, urine culture grows >500k e. coli. List 2 possible antibiotics for outpatient management 

What is Nitrofurantoin or TMP-SMX?

300

List 3 risk factors for acute bacterial prostatitis

What is having BPH, GU infection (UTI, urethritis, orchitis, epididymitis), hx of high risk sexual behavior or STI, immunocompromised, recent procedure (catheterization, cystoscopy, prostate biopsy)?

300

List 3 transient causes of urinary incontinence 

What is delirium, infection (UTI), atrophic vaginitis, stool impaction, reduced mobility, meds, psych disorders (depression) ?

300

Name the first line test when working up hematuria

What is Urinalysis with microscopy?

300

Name a class of medication and an example that is used to treat BPH symptoms

What is Alpha blockers (tamsulosin, doxazosin) or 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride) or anticholinergics (oxybutynin)? 

400

88 yo F with PMHx of poorly controlled diabetes and a chronic indwelling catheter, coming from a nursing facility, presents to the ER meeting sepsis criteria and is acutely altered. UA was consistent with infection and thought to be the source. List the antibiotics the ER should start her on before admitting to medicine

What is Cefepime or Zosyn and Vancomycin? 

This patient has several risk factors for both pseudomonas and MRSA UTI due to the indwelling catheter, diabetes, and coming from a facility

400

List 3 common antibiotics used to treat acute bacterial prostatitis as an outpatient

What is TMP-SMX, Doxycycline and Ciprofloxacin? Can use a dose of IM Ceftriaxone depending on risk factors 

400

Patient presents for a follow up appointment regarding complaints of leaking urine with coughing, laughing or sneezing. At her last appointment you recommended pelvic floor PT, monitoring fluid intake, and managing constipation. She has done these and has noticed some improvement but would like to discuss other options. Possible next steps include

What are vaginal insert (pessary) or surgical intervention such as a sling procedure or urethropexy?

This is stress incontinence. 

400

Definition of hematuria on UA (# of RBC)

What is >3?

400

Name 2 classes of medications that can cause lower urinary tract symptoms in men

What are antihistamines, decongestants, diuretics, opioids, TCAs? 

Medical conditions include: bladder cancer, prostate cancer, CHF, diabetes, Parkinson's disease

500

List two situations you consider screening for & treating asymptomatic bacteriuria 

Pregnancy, urologic procedures that are expected to result in mucosal bleeding, and recent renal transplantation are situations in which it may be reasonable to screen for and treat asymptomatic bacteriuria

Threshold is >100k on two separate occasions outside of the above populations

500

A patient was treated for bacterial prostatitis with Cipro 500 mg BID x 10 days. They present back to the office after completion and are still reporting symptoms of urinary frequency and suprapubic pain. The next best step is 

What is extending the antibiotic course for 14 more days? 


The duration of antibiotic therapy for mild infections is typically 10 to 14 days (with a two-week extension if the patient remains symptomatic), or four weeks for severe infections. Febrile patients should generally become afebrile within 36 hours of starting antibiotic therapy. Otherwise, imaging with transrectal ultrasonography, CT, or MRI is required to rule out prostatic abscess. (From AAFP article Acute Bacterial Prostatitis: Diagnosis and managment)

500

Name 3 commonly used classes of medications that can contribute to urinary incontinence 

What are ACEi, diuretics, CCB, alpha blockers, opioids, muscle relaxers, antidepressants, sedatives, antihistamines, anticholinergics? 

500

A patient has gross hematuria and UA and culture are consistent with infection. After treating the UTI, list the next best step

What is repeating a UA with micro at 6 weeks?

500

75 yo male with hx of BPH that has been managed with tamsulosin and finasteride presents to the office with persistent symptoms despite maximizing medical therapy options. He has now been hospitalized twice for urinary retention. The next best step in management is... (Bonus points available)

What is referral for surgical intervention? 

Bonus points for knowing TURPS. 

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is considered the benchmark for surgical therapies 

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