Incontinence Flashcards
Causes of overflow incontinence
Blockage or obstruction (enlarged prostate, stones, constipation)
Medications (ACEi, diuretics, sedatives)
Symptoms of overflow incontinence
Abdo distension
Dribbling
Wet at night
Feeling of incomplete emptying
Investigations of overflow incontinence
PR
Residual urine test
USS
Treatment of overflow incontinence
Remove obstruction/causative drug
Catheterisation
Rehabilitate bladder
What triggers urge incontinence
Running water
Key in the door
Cause of urge incontinence
Detrusor overactivity
Post menopausal vaginal atrophy
CNS damage
Diagnosis of urge incontinence
Urodynamics
Treatment of urge incontinence
Avoid caffeine
Weight loss
Bladder retraining
Oxybutynin
When does stress incontinence occur
When abdominal pressure is raised (coughing, laughing)
Causes of stress incontinence
Weekend pelvic floor muscles (typically due to childbirth)
Obesity
Diagnosis of stress incontinence
Urodynamics
Treatment of stress incontinence
Pelvic floor exercises
Weight loss
Smoking cessation
Duloxetine
