Incontinence, Prostate Cancer, and BPH (Tyler) Flashcards
Acute Dysuria
<1 week
Internal Dysuria
dysuria that is localized to the internal genital structures
External Dysuria
Dysuria that is localized to the external genital structures and occurs as urine exits the body
Urgency
A sudden, compelling need to urinate that is often accompanied by bladder discomfort and inability to void more than a minimal quantity of urine
Frequency
urinating more frequent than usual without increase in total urine volume due to decrease bladder capacity to hold urine
Nocturia
waking up to urinate 2 or more times during the night
Voiding symptoms
symptoms that occur at time of urination including slow/intermittent urine stream and difficulty initiating urination (hesitancy) prolonged termination (dribbling) and dysuria
Storage symptoms
symptoms that occur during bladder storage and filling
including urgency, frequency, nocturia, and incontinence
UTI
infection of urethra, bladder, prostate, or kidney
lower UTI implies infection of urethra/bladder
upper UTI implies kidney
complicated UTI
uti in individual with functional or structural abnormalities of the urinary tract.
higher risk of treatment failure
Nocturnal Polyuria age related and social related
Fluid intake
Late afternoon and evening intake
Caffeine
Alcohol
Nocturnal Polyuria peripheral edema
Venous insufficiency
CHF
Nocturnal Polyuria Medications
Gabapentin Pregabalin Thiazolidinediones NSAIDs Pyridine Calcium Blockers
Stress Incontinence
leakage of Urine on coughing/sneezing/standings
Urge incontinence
urgency and inability to delay urination
Overflow incontinence
variable presentation
Transient causes of incontinence
DIAPPERS
Delerium Infection Atrophic urethritis/vaginitis Pharmaceuticals Psychological factors (depression with psychomotor retardation) Excess urinary output Restricted mobility Stool impaction
pharmacology in transient incontinence
Potent diuretics
Anticholinergics
Psychotropics
Opioid analgesics
α-Blockers (in women)
α-Agonists (in men)
Calcium channel blockers