Incontinence

Question 1

Stress incontinence

Answer 1

Loss of urine with exertion or sneezing or coughing

Question 2

Urgency incontinence

Answer 2

Leakage accompanied by or immediately preceded by urinary emergency

Question 3

Overflow incontinence

Answer 3

Leakage of urine associated with urinary retention

Question 4

Theory of Stress urinary incontinence

Answer 4

Urethral hypermobility - age/parturition weakness in pelvic floor muscle/connective tissues
Weakened vaginal hammock
Impaired pressure transmission
Intrinsic sphincter deficiency due to direct muscle injury or nerve injury

Question 5

Overflow incontinence

Answer 5

Detrusor underactivity

Bladder outlet obstruction (eg enlarged prostate, urethral stricture, pelvic organ prolapse)

Question 6

Nocturia

Answer 6

Complaint that the individual has to wake at night one or more times to void

Question 7

Reversible causes of incontinence

Answer 7

DIAPPERS

Delirium
Infection
Atrophic vaginitis/urethritis
Psychological
Pharmacologic
Endocrine
Restricted Mobility
Stool impaction