3. Urinary Retention

Question 1

What is Urinary Retention ?

Answer 1

Inability to empty bladder completely during urination; causing residual urine in the bladder post voiding

Question 2

What are the types of Urinary Retention ?

Answer 2

1. Acute (suprapubic pain and urge to urinate)

2. Chronic (no pain; high retention)

Question 3

Causes of Urinary Retention ?

Answer 3

1. Obstruction (calculus)
2. Urethral stricture
3. In habitation of bladder contractibility
4. Bladder neck stenosis
5. Urethral meatus stenosis

Question 4

What are the managements for Urinary Retention ?

Answer 4

• to prevent over distention of bladder
  1. Catheterisation
  2. Correct the cause (bladder and pelvic muscle training)
  3. STRICT monitoring of urine output