L26: Long Term Postpartum Physiotherapy Management Flashcards
What is stress urinary incontinence (SUI)?
Leakage or urine associated with increased intra-abdominal pressure in the absence of a detrusor contraction
What are 3 things that triggers stress urinary incontinence (SUI)?
- Cough and sneeze
- change direction
- exercise
What is the diagnosis for stress urinary incontience (SUI)?
subjective Ax, 1 hour pad weight test (standardised), bladder neck descent on RTUS, urodynamictesting.
What are the 4 steps of the stress continence control mechanism?
- PFM elevates and supports urethra and bladder neck (sphincter)
- During Increased IAP, urethra is compressed by PFM and bladder neck = no UI.
- PFM resists downward motion of bladder neck with increased IAP.
- Weakened pelvic floor (Pelvic floor not resisting) post delivery (ie. Thinned / distended / LAM injury)?
What does SUI look like?
PFMT program based on _____ assessment or ____ results with ____weeks minimum and “_____” before activity (ie. Lifting)
PERFECT; RTUS; 12; Knack
What is the evidence for PFMT and SUI?
increase hypertrophy, strength, and endurance, or PFM –there fore PFM resisting downward movement of bladder neck with increases in IAP.
What is a bladder neck issue?
If pelvic floor is strong and still having leakage
_____ form a cylinder while muscles of the PF and diaphragm form its base and lid.
TA
When should TA be integrated into SUI therapy?
Functional PFMT
Pelvic floor that can withstand IAP (eg. during squats)
Deep trunk muscles form a functional unit to balance changes in _____ pressure and ____ the spine.
intra-abdominal; stabilise
Scenario case: 32 year old woman with post natal SUI (6 months post delivery SVD, VE, 2nddegree tear G1P1, birth weight 3970g, 2.5 hour second stage labour.
Assessment:
- P –1
- E –5 seconds to fatigue
- R –5 reps to fatigue
- F –nil.
- Pad weight test (12g) after 1 hour of activity
- Vulvaldermatitis from incorrect Pads
- No OAB, No POP 10 treatments
What should the individual progression of PFMT with SUI be in terms of treatment (7)?
- Patient Education
- Teach PFM contraction (Palpation, RTUS)
- HEP based on PERFECT scheme (5 x 5 second holds in lying) x 3 per day remember ECT (every contraction timed to fatigue)
- Review every fortnight to month (progress PFMT and add TA when appropriate + stability exercises.
- “Knack” taught to patient when fast contractions correct.
- Correct continence pads (TENA) for short term.
- Referral to GP for steriodcream to manage dermatitis.
What are 10 treatments for the individual progression of PFMT with SUI after 16 weeks?
- No subjective SUI / patient very happy with results
- Adhered to Treatment
- 1 hour pad weight test (normal)
- RTUS: 6.2 mm lift (transverse)
- No dermatitis noted
- P-4/5
- E-10 seconds
- R –10 seconds
- F-10 fast contractions.
- Continue PFMT and functional exercises for minimum 6 months and next pregnancy.
What is surgery for stress incontinence?
(A) TVT
(B) TVT-O urethral hypermobility
What is a pessary for SUI (ring)?
- Silicon ring for prolapse of SI
- Fold in half –> insert vaginally –> push up –> stand up, jump cough, –> if not symptoms = successful
When is a pessary used?
Silicon ring for prolapse of SI
What are 19 symptoms of Overactive bladder (OAB) / urge urinary incontinence (UUI)?
- Provoked or unprokoveddetrusoroveractivity
- Urinary urgency / incontinence
- Increased frequency of voiding per day (normal 4-6) with 1.5L of fluid. Commonly > 8.
- Low voided volumes (<100mls)
- Incomplete bladder emptying / post void residuals (PVR)
- Key in the door
- Running water
- Drinking a glass of water
- Poor bladder habits
- PVR
- Caffeine / alcohol stimulants in diet
- Stress / anxiety
- Endometriosis
- Dyspareunia
- Dehydration
- Weak PFM ?
- POP
- Post menopausal
- Certain medications
What are UUI/MUI/SUI?