Bladder Disorders (Exam 3) Flashcards
The loss of urine that represents a hygienic or social problem to individual
Involuntary Urine Incontinence
causation of Urinary incontinence
Multifactorial - Etiologies are diverse and not completely understood
Urinary incontinence is _____ times more likely in this sex
2 X more likely
Females
Largest single Risk Factor of Urinary Incontinence
Age
Higher prevalence in ?
Non-Hispanic White Women
What percentage of incontinent individuals actually receive the appropriate medical evaluation / TX
5%
Average time a pt will live with urinary incontinence prior to seeking medical attention
6-9 years
Pneumonic to remember Reversible causes of Urinary Incontinence
Dippers
Dippers stands for what?
Delirium infection atrophic pharmaceutical psychological disorders excess restricted mobility
An increased intra-Abdominal Pressure raises pressure within bladder to the point where it exceeds the Urethra’s Resistance to urinary flow is
Stress Incontinence
what causes the urethral hypermobility
due to impaired support from pelvic floor
Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency is usually secondary to what
Pelvic Surgeries
Presentation of Stress Incontinence
Coughing, Laughing, and Sneezing
worsens during high-impact sports such as golf, tennis, aerobics, trampolines
A lot or Little urine is lost during Stress incontinence
Little
what is Urge Incontinence
The involuntary loss of urine associated with a feeling of urgency
what is the main cause of urge incontinence
Detrusor Overactivity
Presentation of Urge Incontinence
Uncontrolled urine loss and a strong desire to void. Often sudden and rapid event. occurs without warning. Cannot be prevented
Combination of stress and urge incontinence is
Mixed incontinence
40-60% of females with incontinence have combination
Mixed incontinence is generally defined as
Detrusor Overactivity and Impaired Urethral Function
True or false - the detrusor muscle contraction is involved with overflow incontinence
False- The pressure exceeds the resting urethral closure pressure and urine overflows despite the absence of detrusor contraction
Overflow Incontinence is often secondary to
Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Common Associated Medical conditions to Overflow Incontinence
MS
Diabetes
Overflow incontinence has the pt urinating a large or small amount
Small
DDX of a pt with urinary incontinence
MS Prostatitis vaginitis UTI Spinal Cord Neoplasm/trauma /abscess Cystitis Urinary Obstruction
What needs to be including in a PE for Urinary Incontinence
Neurologic exam Pelvic Exam Pelvic Floor Examination anal muscle tone Prostate examination Stress testing
procedure to look into bladder can be diagnostic and treatment in some cases
Cystoscopy / Urethroscopy