Office-based urine testing is less sensitive and specific in these patients because they are less likely to have pyuria and more likely to have contaminated specimens than younger adults. Antibiotics used to treat uncomplicated UTIs in the elderly include trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole, fluoroquinolones,...
pyuria E. proteinuria A man with prostate cancer has his prostate removed. Which of the below statements is true about the man after prostate removal? a. Fluid from the bulbourethral glands will not be added to the ejaculate because it is only released after the...
For example, a cat with polyuria, polydipsia, neutrophilic leukocytosis, azotemia, pyuria, and an irregularly marginated kidney on radiographicexamination is likely to have pyelonephritis. After making a tentative diagnosis, the clinician then has to determine whether to "test or treat." Empiric ...
Urinalysis with positive LE alone should not be used for diagnosis of UTI. [19] Positive LE demonstrates sensitivity 80-90% and specificity 95-98% for pyuria. [8,18,33] WBC counts of 6-10 cells/mL may be due to dehydration, and patients with oliguria or anuria also commonly have pyuria...