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Lecture 10: Bladder and Urinary Incontinence Flashcards

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What is the 2nd MC urologic cancer?

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Bladder cancer.

MC in men and older pts.

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What are the risk factors for bladder cancer?

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  • Cigarettes
  • Industrial solvents
  • Chronic inflammation
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What is the most common form of bladder cancer?

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  • Epithelial cell malignancies
  • Specifically: Urothelial cell carcinoma
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What is the #1 presenting s/s in bladder cancer?

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Hematuria

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What would appear on urine cytology for bladder cancer?

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Abnormal shed epithelial cells

Highly sensitive in high grade cancers

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What is the gold standard for diagnosing bladder cancer?

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Cystoscopy with biopsy

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What imaging finding is commonly seen in bladder cancer?

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Filling defect

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What is the treatment for superficial bladder cancer?

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  • Transurethral tumor resection
  • BCG weekly for 6-12 weeks

TIS, Ta, T1

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What is the treatment for invasive bladder cancer?

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  • Radical cystectomy
  • Urinary diversion
  • Chemo, immunotherapy, radiation

T2+

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What is the prognosis for superficial bladder cancer?

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81%

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What is nocturnal enuresis?

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Repeated urination into clothing or bedding during the night.

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What is monosymptomatic enuresis?

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  • No LUTS
  • No hx of bladder disorders
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Define primary nocturnal enuresis.

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  • Young children 5-6yo
  • Never achieved urinary continence.
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Define secondary nocturnal enuresis.

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  • Previous continent for 6 months prior.
  • Often associated with a stressful time in a child’s life.
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Who is nocturnal enuresis MC in and what does increased duration of it suggest?

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  • MC in males
  • The longer it goes, the less likely it will spontaneously resolve.
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What is the classic presentation of nocturnal enuresis?

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  • Involuntary urination during sleep in a person who NORMALLY has voluntary urinary control.
  • Occurs 3-4 hours past bedtime.

Voiding diaries may help track it.

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What is the main purpose of diagnostics in regards to nocturnal enuresis?

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UA and UC are generally used to r/o other possible causes.

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What are the behavioral and pharmacological treatments for nocturnal enuresis?

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  • Enuresis alarm
  • Desmopression (1st line)
  • Imipramine, oxybutynin (2nd line)
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What is the primary etiology of interstitial cystitis?

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Unknown

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What is the typical onset of interstitial cystitis?

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  • Women in their 40s
  • Fibromylagia or IBS
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What is the classic presentation of interstitial cystitis?

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  • Pain/discomfort with bladder filling
  • Pain relieved with urination
  • +/- irritative voiding symptoms
  • Suprapubic tenderness
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How do labs typically present for interstitial cystitis?

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Normal

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What imaging modalities may be useful in interstitial cystitis?

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  • Postvoid residual bladder US to r/o retention.
  • Cystoscopy to r/o bladder cancer
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What is the diagnostic criteria for interstitial cystitis?

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Unpleasant sensation related to the bladder, with other LUTS, for > 6 weeks without any identifiable cause.

It is a diagnosis of exclusion

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What procedure involving a cystoscope can help improve symptoms of interstitial cystitis?

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Hydrodistension

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What are the cystoscopy findings associated with interstitial cystitis?

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  • Hunner’s lesions/ulcers
  • Glomerulations (non-specific)
  • Increased mast cells on biopsy
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How do you treat interstitial cystitis?

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  • Lifestyle modifications
  • Self Care
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What medications may be used for interstitial cystitis?

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  • TCAs (amitriptyline first line among TCAs)
  • Antihistamines - hydroxyzine
  • CCBs - nifedipine
  • Pentosan polysulfate sodium
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What is the only FDA-approved drug for interstitial cystitis and what does it do?

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  • Pentosan polysulfate sodium
  • Improvement of glycosaminoglycan layer over the urothelium
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What are the SEs of pentosan polysulfate sodium?

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  • GI upset, hair loss, LFT elevations
  • Minor sedation
  • Retinal toxicity
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What allergy contraindicates pentosan polysulfate sodium?

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Heparin

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What is third-line treatment for interstitial cystitis?

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  • Hydrodistension
  • Electrocauterization of hunner’s lesions
  • Intravesical lido, heparin, or DMSO
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What is the last resort treatment for interstitial cystitis?

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Cystectomy with urinary diversion

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What two urinary drugs can be used as adjuncts in interstitial cystitis?

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  • Azo-short term
  • Methenamine
35
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What is the usual cause of urethral strictures in developed countries?

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Iatrogenic

36
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What are the risk factors for urethral strictures?

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  • Hx of GU surgery or instrumentation
  • Hx of pelvic trauma or irradiation
  • Hx of GU infection or cancer
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What are the typical S/S of urethral strictures?

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  • Obstructive voiding s/s are the MC
  • Spraying of the urinary stream
  • Recurrent UTIs/prostatitis
  • 10% are asymptomatic
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How do labs for urethral strictures typically present?

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Normal unless infection present.

39
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What imaging modalities are useful in diagnosing urethral strictures?

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  • Uroflometry
  • US
  • Cystourethrogram
  • Cystourethroscopy
40
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When should urethral strictures be treated?

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  • Recurrent UTIs
  • Problematic symptoms
  • Urinary retention
  • High PVR
  • Bladder stones
41
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How are urethral strictures treated?

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  • Urethral dilation
  • Urethrotomy
  • Reconstruction (urethroplasty +/- replacement graft)
  • Urinary diversion
42
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What are the two etiologies that generally predispose someone to urethral prolapse?

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  • Malformation of the urethra
  • Weak pelvic floor structures
43
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What is urethral prolapse?

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Protrusion of the distal urethra through the external urethral meatus

44
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What demographics is urethral prolapse MC in?

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  • Prepubertal
  • Postmenopausal
45
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What are the risk factors for urethral prolapse?

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  • Chronically increased intra-abdominal pressure
  • Post-menopausal status
  • Traumatic vaginal delivery
46
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How does prepubertal urethral prolapse typically present?

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  • Asymptomatic
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Bloody spotting on underwear
  • Donut shaped protrusion
47
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How does postmenopausal urethral prolapse typically present?

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  • Often symptomatic
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Irritative voiding symptoms
  • Large can involve venous obstruction, thrombosis, or necrosis
  • Donut shaped protrusion
48
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When is imaging suggested for urethral prolapse?

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Concerns over complications. Perform cystourethroscopy.

49
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What medical therapy is suggested for urethral prolapse?

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  • Prepubertal: sitz baths, topical ABX, topical estrogen
  • Post-menopausal: sitz baths, topical estrogen cream, ABX
  • Not recommended if significant necrosis, thrombosis, or bleeding.
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What are the surgical therapies for urethral prolapse?

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  • Manual reduction and urethral cath for 1-2 days
  • Ablative therapy (not commonly used)
  • MC: excision of mucosa with short-term catheterization
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What is the function of the Pons in regards to the bladder?

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  • Sympathetic, which relaxes the detrusor muscle and closes the internal urethral sphincter.
  • Somatic nerves, which contract the external urethral sphincter
52
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What triggers inhibition of the sympathetic and somatic systems of the pons in the bladder?

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Stretching of the detrusor/trigone stretch

53
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What nerve is used to voluntarily stop urination?

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Pudendal nerve.

54
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What are the risk factors for urinary incontinence?

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  • Female
  • Advanced age
  • Obesity
  • Parity
  • Prostate disease
  • Neurologic disease
  • Immobility
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What are the transient causes of urinary incontinence?

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  • Delirium
  • Infection
  • Atrophic urethritis/vaginitis
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Psychological disorders
  • Endocrine disorders
  • Restricted mobility
  • Stool impaction

DIAPPERS

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Name all the causes of each type of urinary incontinence.

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  • Urge incontinence: detrusor overactivity
  • Stress incontinence: Urethral sphincter incompetence
  • Overflow incontinence: detrusor underactivity
  • Mixed: multiple
  • Functional: problems thinking/moving
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How does urge incontinence present?

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Strong urge to urinate before or after involuntarily passing urine.

58
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What are the two underlying etiologies for stress incontinence?

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  • Hypermobility of the urethra (prostatectomy/hysterectomy)
  • Intrinsic sphincter deficiency
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How does stress incontinence present?

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Involuntary leakage with increases in pressure.

Often seen in young women.

Sneezing, laughing , coughing

60
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How does overflow incontinence typically present?

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Frequent, involuntary leakage of urine.

Need to r/o bladder obstruction first.

61
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Who is mixed incontinence MC in?

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Women

62
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What is functional incontinence?

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Inability to recognize need for urination or inability to get to the restroom in a timely fashion.

63
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What are the 3 Ps of urinary incontinence history taking?

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  • Position
  • Protection
  • Problem
64
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What simple physical test can be used to test for stress incontinence?

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Bladder stress test

Stand and cough.

Instant = stress
Delayed = bladder contraction due to coughing

65
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What is considered an abnormal postvoid residual and the management suggested?

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  • > 200 cc = refer to urology
  • > > 400 cc = overflow highly likely.
66
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What would be a good initial lab test for someone with suspected urinary incontinence?

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UA to screen for UTI and hematuria

67
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What are good exercises for urinary incontinence?

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Kegel exercises (6 weeks to benefit)

68
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What are the suggested treatments for stress incontinence?

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  • Pessaries for women if bladder prolapse
  • Urethral bulking agents
  • Duloxetine (off-label)
  • Surgery (last resort but most effective)
69
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What medications work for urge incontinence?

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  • Anticholinergics
  • B3 agonists
  • TCAs
  • Alpha blockers for men
70
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What are the SEs of anticholinergics?

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  • Dry mouth
  • Constipation
  • Urinary retention
  • Dizziness/drowsiness
  • Caution in elderly

Can’t pee, can’t see, can’t shit

71
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What conditions contraindicate the use of anticholinergics?

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  • Gastric retention
  • Glaucoma
72
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What is the MC anticholinergic?

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Oxybutynin

73
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When do we use B3 agonists for urinary incontinence and what should we be wary of?

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  • Cant tolerate anticholinergics
  • Add-on in overactive bladder
  • SE: HTN, tachy, dry mouth, UTI

Mirabegron and vibegron

74
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What injection can help with urge incontinence?

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Botox

75
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What is the treatment for overflow urinary incontinence?

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  • Treat underlying cause
  • Neuromodulation via sacral nerve
  • Indwelling catheter (last resort)
76
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What incontinence types do kegels help with?

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  • Stress
  • Urge
  • Mixed

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