13 - neurogenic bladder/voiding dysfunction Flashcards
where is voiding controlled centrally
pontine micturation center or barrington nucleus
spec fxn of PMC
coordinates detrussor contraction and sphincter relaxation
relay of inflow of urinary tract signals
afferent from lower urinary tract –> received by periaqueductal grey –> insula –> PMC
where is micturation reflex controlled
anterior cingulate gyrus
where are voluntary voiding decisions made
prefrontal cortex
somatic NS controls what 2 parts of voiding
- striated external sphincter, 2. pelvic floor muscles
autonomic NS controls what 2 functions
bladder contraction/ relaxation
somatic NS nerves located @ what nerve root
S2-4
somatic NS nerve bodies located where
onuf’s nucleus
trajectory of somatic NS nerves
along with pudendal nerve to EUS –> sphincter control
ganglionic relationship of somatic nerves @ nerve root
preganglionic
ganglionic relationship of parasympathetic nerves @ nerve root
preganglionic
parasympathetic NS nerves located @ what nerve root
S2-4
trajectory of parasympathetic NS nerves
pelvic nerve –> pelvic plexus (adjacent to bladder)–> bladder
sympathetic NS nerves located @ what nerve root
T10-L2
trajectory of sympathetic NS nerves
along hypogastric nerve –> internal urethral sphincter and inhibition of parasympathetic activity
def of guarding reflex
as bladder fills, increased outlet resistance
nerve involved in guarding reflex
somatic
structure involved in guarding reflex
striated sphincter
def sympathetic reflex in filling - 3
- increases outlet resistance via smooth sphincter, 2. inhibits parasympathetic input, 3. decreases bladder/ smooth muscle tension
continence mechanism for increased abdominal pressure
intrinsic competence of bladder neck and prox/mid urethra
3 overall parts in filling
guarding reflex, sympathetic reflex, bladder neck/ urethral competence
3 overall parts in storage
sympathetic (bladder relaxation, prox urethra and bladder base contraction), somatic EUS tone, parasympathetic inactivation
fiber type involved in sympathetic afferent storage signal
a-delta
sympathetic ns role in storage - 2
relaxation of detrussor (parasympathetic inhibition), contraction of bladder base/ prox urethra
somatic NS role in storage
increased EUS tone
parasympathetic NS role in storage
blocked by sympathetic
steps in voiding
prefrontal cortex –> somatic efferents inhibited striated EUS relaxation –> sympathetic efferent inhibition –> parasympathetic efferent activation = bladder contraction/ smooth sphincter relaxation
2 classifications of voiding dysfuntion
- failure to store, 2. failure to empty
ICS terms - nocturia
1 or greater voids during sleep
ics urgency -urgency
sudden or compelling desire that’s difficult to defer
ICS - increased bladder sensation
desire to void occurs EARLIER or is more PERSISTENT than previously experienced
ICS - decreased bladder sensation
desire to void occurs LATER than previously experienced
ICS - underactive bladder
reduced detrussor contraction resulting in PROLONGED emptying or FAILURE to empty
ICS - acontractile bladder
detrussor does not contract resulting in PROLONGED emptying or FAILURE to empty
ICS - dysfunctional voiding
intermittent flow 2ndary to INVOLUNTARY INTERMITTENT contraction of levator muscles in neurologically NORMAL pts
at what level does SC terminate
at cauda equina @ L2
rec followup in SCI
annually upto 5-10 yrs, then every other year
what eval is done in SCI
upper and lower tract eval, and UDS. Cysto if indwelling foley