3.2.1 Urinary and Fecal Incontinence Flashcards
What is the testing for fecal incontinence?
What are some of the options for anti-cholinergics/anti-muscarinics?
Defecation is the result of what? Innervation?
Synchronous relaxation of the external anal sphincter and puborectalis; S3-4
How does the severity of urinary incontinence change with age?
Frequency and volume increase with age
What is peripheral tibial nerve stimulation?
Why is the prevalence of urinary incontinence underestimated?
Less than half of patients report it
What are some sources of fecal incontinence?
How is the surgery onabotulinum toxin performed?
Paralyzes the detrussor, 100 units
Name the urinary incontinence in order of prevalence
Stress > Mixed > Urgency
What are the three surgical options for stress incontinence?
Midurethral slings, bulking agents, pubovaginal slings
What are some of the common side effects of anti-cholinergics?
Dry mouth, constipation, drowsiness, confusion/impaired cognitive function, tachycardia, blurred vision
What are the possible treatments for fecal incontinence?
What is sacral neuromodulation?
Diagram urge urinary incontinence
Bladder is overactive
Initial management of urinary incontinence diagram
What is the definition of fecal incontinence?