08.2 Urinary Incontinence Flashcards
1
Q
What is stress urinary incontinence?
A
Involuntary leakage upon exertion, effort, coughing or sneezing
2
Q
What is urge urinary incontinence?
A
Involuntary leakage accompanied or preceded by urgency.
3
Q
How is stress urinary in continence specifically managed?
A
Pelvic floor muscle training.
Noradrenaline uptake inhibitor to increase sphincter activity.
Surgery - Female - low tension tapes
Male - artificial urinary sphincter
4
Q
What is the specific management for urge urinary incontinence?
A
Bladder training - scheduled voiding with increasing intervals
Pharmacological - M2,M3 antagonists/ B3 agonist
5
Q
What are the three main types of urinary incontinence?
A
Stress urinary incontinence
Urge urinary incontinence
Mixed urinary incontinence
