nurse

2.  DEFINITION
IT IS AN INFECTION OF ONE OR MORE
STRUCTURES OF URINARY TRACT

3.  LOWER UTI
 UPPER UTI

4.  UTI is the second most common infection in
children .
 More common in male neonates
 After 1yr of life common in girls
ETIOLOGY
E.coli,klebsiella,pseudomonas,enterobacter,fu
ngi

5. Obstruction to the urine flow
Neurogenic bladder
Vesicouretheric reflux
Renal calculi
Children on immunosuppresive
therapy
Catheterisation
Less water intake and infrequent
voiding

7. IN INFANTS
 Foul smelling urine
 Malaise
 Irritability
 Fever
 FTT
 Poor feeding
 Burning micturition
 Vomiting and diarrhea

8.  Foul smelling urine
 Malaise
 Hematuria
 Fever
 Dysuria
 Increasedfrequency
 Abdominal pain
 Flank pain
 Vomitting and diarrhea

9.  SCHOOL AGE AND ADOLESCENTS
Preschool cf + avoiding urination and
tenderness

10.  Urinalysis
 Urine culture
 Blood investigations
 CT Scan of abdomen
 renal USG
 Cystourethrogram
 IVP

11.  For mild bladder and kidney infections
 Antibiotic therapy -7-14 days
 To relieve pain-pyridium is given

12.  For severe renal infections
 Hospitalisation
 Oral fluids
 IV antibiotics and fluids

13.  Administration of prescribed medications
 Promoting rehydration
 Assessing and maintaining renal function
 Education on prevention

14.  Bathing and hygiene
 Clothing
 Dietary and fluid intake
 Bladder care

15.  Sepsis
 Kidney damage or scarring
 Kidney infection