NCM 109

Apr. 23, 2023

CYSTITIS
Monday

Presented by
Angieline Joyce Angeles
 AGENDA

ABOUT CYSTITIS SYMPTOMS

OF CYSTITIS

CAUSES OF TREATING
CYSTITIS CYSTITIS
 DESCRIPTION
Cystitis is inflammation of the
bladder, usually caused by a
bladder infection.

Cystitis is the most common

lower urinary tract infection.
 SYMPTOMS OF CYSTITIS

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

pain, burning or urine that is dark, feeling like you need

stinging when you cloudy or strong- to pee again soon
pee smelling after going to the
toilet
needing to pee lower abdominal pain
more often and feeling generally
urgently than blood in your urine unwell, achy, sick
normal (hematuria) and tired
 CYSTITIS IS MUCH MORE
COMMON IN WOMEN THAN

CAUSES OF
MEN, PROBABLY BECAUSE THE
2 ANUS (BACK PASSAGE) IS
CLOSER TO THE URETHRA IN

CYSTITIS
WOMEN AND THE URETHRA IS
MUCH SHORTER.

CYSTITIS IS USUALLY CAUSED BY

A BACTERIAL INFECTION, HAVING SEX
1 ALTHOUGH IT SOMETIMES 3

HAPPENS WHEN THE BLADDER IS WIPING YOUR BOTTOM

IRRITATED OR DAMAGED FOR AFTER GOING TO THE
ANOTHER REASON. TOILET

INSERTING A TAMPON OR
URINARY CATHETER

 TREATING
CYSTITIS
Mild cystitis will usually clear
up on its own within a few
days, although sometimes you
may need to take antibiotics.
Nitrofurantoin it's used to treat
and prevent lower urinary
tract infections (UTIs), such as
cystitis.
palpate bladder for distention
palpate fundus
obtain urine specimen for culture and
sensitivity if prescribed
institute measures to assist the client to
void.
encourage frequent and complete
emptying of the bladder.
force fluids to 3000 mL per day.
administer antibiotics as prescribed after
the urine culture is obtained.
instruct the client in the methods of
prevention and treatment of cystitis.
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