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Incontinence Flashcards

1
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What is urinary incontinence/

A

Uncontrolled leakage of urine

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Why is urinary incontinence important?

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It is a common and distressing problem, with large impact on QoL

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What is faecal incontinence?

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Inability to control the passage of gas or stools through the anus.

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What is nocturia?

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Need to wake during the night to pass urine >2 times

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What is nocturnal enuresis?

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Urinary incontinence whilst sleeping

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What is hesitancy?

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Difficulty starting or maintaining flow of urine

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What is urgency?

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Sensation of imminently needing to pass urine

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What is frequency?

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Need to pass urine more often than normal

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What is functional incontinence?

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the patient is unable to reach the toilet in time

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Give 2 causes of functional incontinence?

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  • Poor mobility

- Unfamiliar surroundings

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What is stress incontinence?

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Involuntary leakage of urine on effort or exertion, or sneezing or coughing

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What is urge incontinence?

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Involuntary leakage accompanied by, or immediately preceded by, urgency of micturition – there is a sudden and compelling desire to urinate that cannot be deferred

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What is mixed incontinence?

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Involuntary leakage associated with urgency and stress

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What is overflow incontinence?

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When bladder becomes dilated or flaccid, with minimal or no tone/function

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What is true incontinence?

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Continuous leakage of urine

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16
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How is continence maintained?

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By the co-ordinated interaction of the bladder, urethra, pelvic floor muscles, and the nervous system

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What happens to the pressure in the bladder as it fills?

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Increases slowly

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18
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What rate does the bladder fill?

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Usually 0.5-5ml per hour

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19
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What is the capacity of the bladder?

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500ml

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20
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At what level of bladder fullness will the desire to void be felt?

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About 250ml

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21
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When is continence maintained, with regard to pressure?

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When pressure in the urethra exceeds bladder pressure

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What does the process of micturition involve?

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The voluntary relaxation of striated muscle around urethra, reducing urethral pressure, and a corresponding increase in bladder pressure as a consequence of detrusor contraction

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23
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What kind of nervous control is passing of urine under?

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Parasympathetic

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24
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Where do bladder afferent signals travel?

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From the bladder, ascend through the spinal cord and then project to pontine micturition centre and cerebrum

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What nervous signals are sent from the pontine micturition centre upon the voluntary decision to urinate?

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Neurones of the pontine micturition centre fire to excite the sacral preganglionic neurones

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What is the result of the excitation of the sacral preganglionic neurones on the conscious decision to urinate?

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There is parasympathetic stimulation to the pelvic nerve (S2-4) causing a release of ACh

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27
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What does the ACh released by the pelvic nerve cause?

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Works on M3 muscarinic ACh receptors on the detrusor muscle, causing it to contract and increase intra-vesicular pressure

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28
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Other than sending nervous signals to the sacral preganglionic neurones, what is the role of the pontine micturition centre?

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Inhibits Onuf’s nucleus

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29
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What is the result of the inhibition of Onuf’s nucleus?

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Reduction in sympathetic stimulation to the internal urethral sphincter causing relaxation

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30
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What happens to the external urethral sphincter during micturition?

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There is a conscious reduction in voluntary contraction of the external urethral sphincter, allowing for the distention of the urethra and passing or urine

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31
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What assists urination in the female?

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Gravity

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32
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What assists urination in the male?

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Bulbospongiosus contractions and squeezing along the length of the penis

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33
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What can cause stress UI?

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  • Urethral hypermobility

- Sphincter deficiency

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34
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What structures can be involved in urethral hyper mobility?

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  • Pelvic floor muscle

- Urethral support

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35
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What structures can be involved in sphincter deficiency?

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  • Pudendal innervation
  • Urethral striated muscle
  • Smooth muscle function
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36
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When is stress UI most commonly seem?

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After childbirth

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37
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What is urge UI also known as?

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Overactive bladder or detrusor over-activity

38
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What can cause urge UI?

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  • Idiopathic
  • Neurogenic
  • Infective
  • Bladder outlet obstruction
39
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What is the most common cause of urge UI?

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Idiopathic

40
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What can cause neurogenic urge UI?

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  • MS
  • Parkinsonism
  • Stroke
  • Spinal cord injury
41
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What can cause infective urge UI?

A

UTI

42
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What are the main causes of overflow incontinence?

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  • Detrusor failure

- Obstruction

43
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What are the causes of detrusor failure?

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  • Neurological
  • Medication induced
  • Diabetes
  • Spinal surgery
44
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What are the causes of obstruction?

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  • Enlarged prostate
  • Bladder stones
  • Tumour
  • Urethral stricture
45
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What can cause functional incontinence?

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  • Inability to communicate need to go to toilet
  • Immobility
  • Sedation
  • Unfamiliar surroundings
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Clothing
46
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Where does functional incontinence often occur?

A

In hospital

47
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What are the risk factors for UI?

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  • Female gender
  • Obesity
  • Age
  • Neurological disease
  • Urinary infection
  • Post-menopausal
  • Post-hysterectomy
  • Bladder outlet obstruction
48
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Why are females more at risk of UI?

A
  • Bladder outlet weaker

- Childbirth

49
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Why is the bladder outlet weaker in females?

A

Due to shorter urethra and lack of prostate

50
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What damage occurs during childbirth that increase the risk of UI?

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Combination of ligament and nerve damage

51
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Why does obesity increase the risk of UI?

A

Causes increased strain and weakening of pelvic floor

52
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Why does age increase the risk of UI?

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  • Reduced bladder capacity
  • Reduced blood flow
  • Reduced total collagen
  • Slowing of nerve conduction time
  • Degenerative changes to urethral support structures
53
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What simple investigations can be done in UI?

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  • Frequency/volume charts
  • Urinalysis
  • Blood tests
  • Imaging
54
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Why can frequency/volume charts be helpful in UI?

A

Help determine cause of urinary incontinence

55
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How should frequency/volume charts be completed?

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Patients should complete a diary over a 3 day period that records fluid intake, volume of urine passes, and episodes of incontinence

56
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What does frequent small volumes of urine on frequency/volume chart indicate?

A

Overactive bladder

57
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What does >1/3 of 24 hour urine produced at night on frequency/volume chart indicate?

A

Noctural polyuria

58
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What does >2500ml/24 hours on frequency/volume chart indicate?

A

Polyuria

59
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What should be checked for on urinalysis in UI?

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  • Glucose
  • Protein
  • Leucocytes and nitrates
  • Blood
60
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What might glucose on urinalysis indicate in UI?

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Diabetes

61
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What might protein on urinalysis indicate in UI?

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Primary kidney pathology

62
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What might leucocytes and nitrates on urinalysis indicate in UI?

A

UTI

63
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What might blood on urinalysis indicate in UI?

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  • Renal stones

- UT malignancy

64
Q

What blood tests should be done in UI?

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  • FBC
  • U&Es
  • Glucose
  • Calcium
65
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Why should calcium be done in UI?

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Useful to rule out hyperglycaemia. which can cause constipation and confusion

66
Q

What imaging may be done in UI?

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  • Post void bladder scan
  • USS abdo
  • CT urography
  • CT abdo
  • Intravenous urogram
67
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When is a post-void bladder scan the 1st line diagnosis?

A

To rule out retention

68
Q

When might USS abdomen be done in UI?

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Required if renal failure to evaluate kidney size and look for signs of obstructive uropathy

69
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When might CT urography be done in UI?

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If considering renal stones

70
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When might CT abdomen be done in UI?

A

Exclude abdominal or pelvic masses if suspected

71
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When might IV urogram be done in UI?

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Useful if renal stones are suspected, but largely superseded by CT urography in most centres

72
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What specialist investigations may be done in UI?

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  • Uroflowmetry
  • Ultrasound cystodynamogram
  • Cystometry
  • Videourodynamics
  • Ambulatory urodynamics
73
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What does uroflowmetry measure?

A

Urine flow rates

74
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Is uroflowmetry invasive?

A

No

75
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What is uroflowmetry useful for?

A

Diagnosing bladder outlet obstruction

76
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What is an ultrasound cystodynamogram?

A

Combines pre and post void bladder scanning and gives information regarding functional bladder capacity, flow rate, and post-void bladder volume

77
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What is cystometry?

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Measurement of bladder pressure, sensation, capacity, and compliance during filling and voiding

78
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What happens in cystometry?

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The bladder is filled with saline whilst a pressure transducer is placed in the bladder and rectum

79
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What is videourodynamics?

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Combination of cystometry and radiographic screening

80
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What is done in ambulatory urodynamics?

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Measurement of physiological fillings and pressures during patients daily routine

81
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How is ambulatory urodynamics done?

A

Uses pressure transducer and connects it to small device and uses electronic continence pads

82
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I haven’t done pads n catheters n shit, do u want me to or do you know it?

A

:)

83
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What patient education should be done in stress UI?

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  • Smoking cessation
  • Weight reduction
  • Managing constipation
  • Reducing alcohol and caffeine
84
Q

What is the first line management for women with SUI or mixed UI?

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Pelvic floor muscle exercises

85
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What should be offered regarding pelvic floor muscle exercises?

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Supervised pelvic floor muscle training for at least 3 months

86
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What should programmes of pelvic floor muscle training consist of?

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At least 8 contractions performed 3 times a day

87
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What pharmacological management is there for stress UI?

A

Duloxetine

88
Q

Who should be offered surgical management for stress UI?

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  • Women who prefer pharmacological management to surgical

- Not suitable for surgical treatment

89
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What kind of drug is duloxetine?

A

SNRI

90
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How does duloxetine work in SUI?

A

Increases activity of external urethral sphincter during filling phase

91
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What are the surgical options for stress UI?

A
  • Colposuspension

- Autologous rectus fascial sling

92
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What happens in colposuspension?

A

The neck of the bladder is lifted up and stitched into this position

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