Gentio Urinary Flashcards
What medications or drugs increase urine production?
Diuretics, Alcohol and Caffeine
Urgency Urinary incontinence treatment? 1st line? 2nd line? 3rd line?
1st line: Bladder training for 6 weeks
2nd line: Antimuscarinics
(Oxybutynin or Tolterodine)
3rd line: Mirabegron
Stress urinary incontinence treatment?
Pelvic muscle training at least 3 months
Or
Surgery
or
Duloxetine
Mixed treatment of urinary incontinence?
Bladder training for 6 weeks atleast
+
Pelvic floor muscle training for more than 3 months
TREAT ACCORDING TO DOMINATING TYPE CAUSING IT
Antimuscarinics examples?
Fesoterodine
Solfenancin
Trospium
Oxybutynin
Tolteridone
Antimuscarinics side effects?
Dry mouth
Constipation
Flushing
Dizziness
Drowsiness - Can affect Driving!
Tachycardia
Antimuscarinics contraindicated in?
- Angle closure Glaucoma
- Gastrointestinal obstruction
Nocturnal Enuresis treatment process? 5-7yrs
Fluid restriction
Enuresis alarm (more than 1-2 wet beds)
Review alarm after 4wks
Continue until min 2wks of dry nights
If finally unsuccessful -> Desmopressin
Nocturnal Enuresis over 5 years?
Desmopressin
*used in holidays, alarm not worked
Assess after 4 weeks + continue 3 months if responding
3 month intervals!!!
Specialist treatment for Nocturnal Enuresis?
Desmopressin +/- Antimuscarinic (Oxybutynin or tolterodine)
If not responding:
Imipramine
Desmopressin what to know
More potents and longer duration than vasopressin
No vasoconstrictor effect
Hyponatraemia caused -> convulsions
Hyponatraemia especially if given rapidly
Urinary retention 2 types?
Acute - medical emergency
Chronic - unable to completely empty bladders
Main chronic type of urinary retention?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Acute urinary retention treatment?
Immediate catheterisation
Before removing catheter: Alpha blocker given for 2 days prior
Chronic urinary retention?
Long term catheter used
May cause recurrent UTI’s
Urethra Trauma, Pain and stone