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### Episode 2 Overview – Deeper Dive into Infection
Hosts: Alex & Jordan (same interactive style)
Topics covered:
- UTIs – ascending infections, E. coli (≈85%), women vs men, age
- Lower tract (urethritis, prostatitis, cystitis) vs Upper tract (pyelonephritis)
- Classic signs & symptoms of cystitis and pyelonephritis
- Diagnostics: urine dipstick (nitrites + leukocyte esterase), full UA, culture & sensitivity
- Pharmacologic treatment (short course for lower tract vs longer/IV for upper tract)
- Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI) – how bacteria ascend (inside vs outside the catheter)
- Evidence-based CAUTI prevention strategies
- Antibiotic patient education + teach-back
- Standard Precautions
- Transmission-based precautions (Airborne, Droplet, Contact, Enteric)
- Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) – most common types and resistance issues
- Built-in clinical judgment scenario and pause-and-think questions
Listen, pause when prompted, answer out loud, and reinforce the material actively. Enjoy Episode 2!