Ch 11 Lower Urinary Tract Catheterization Flashcards
1
Q
Catheter used to diagnose urethral diverticula in females (eponym)
A
Davis and Trattner Diagnostic Foley catheters
2
Q
Catheter with five opaque rings 1cm apart for calibration of female urethra length
A
Lapides Diagnostic Foley catheter
3
Q
Catheter with no balloon port; commonly used postsurgically for optimal drainage
A
Malecot catheters, Pezzer tube
4
Q
Normal male meatus should accommodate a __-Fr instrument / catheter
A
24-Fr
5
Q
The only ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION for urethral catheterization
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Suspected or confirmed urethral injury or history of bladder neck closure / repair
6
Q
RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS to catheterization
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Recent urethral surgery or urethral stricture
7
Q
Formula to convert French to milimeters
A
Number in Fr / 3
