Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
What are lower urinary tract symptoms?
A
Symptoms that affect the control and quality of micturition
2
Q
What are male causes of LUTS?
A
BPH
UTI
Urological malignancy
Detrusor muscle weakness
3
Q
What are female causes of LUTS?
A
UTI
Menopause
Urological malignancy
Detrusor muscle weakness
4
Q
Classification of LUTS
A
Storage symptoms
Voiding symptoms
5
Q
What are the storage symptoms?
A
Increased urgency
Nocturia
Increased sense of urgency
Urge incontinence
6
Q
What are the voiding symptoms?
A
Hesitancy Poor flow Straining Terminal dribbling Incomplete emptying
7
Q
Investigations for LUTS
A
Post-void bladder scan
Urinalysis
Urine culture
8
Q
Conservative management of LUTS
A
Management of underlying cause
Regulate fluid intake
Pelvic floor exercises
Bladder training
9
Q
Pharmacological management of LUTS
A
Anticholinergics
- over active bladder
- oppose parasympatheritc cholinergic control
Alpha blockers
- for BPH
- relax prostatic muscle
