UI 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 parts of an Artificial Urinary Sphincter?
A
- Cuff
- Reservoir
- Pump
2
Q
Artificial Urinary Sphincter - Cuff
- Cuff approach for men? / Placement?
- Cuff approach for women? / Placement?
A
-
Men: Perineal approach
- encircles urethra
-
Women: Transvaginal or Transabdominal approach
- placed at bladder neck
3
Q
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Where is the reservoir placed?
A
Posterior to abdominal wall
4
Q
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Where is the pump placed in men?
- Tends to move ___ leading to what?
- Pt instructed to do what?
A
- scrotum
- upward –> position too high to operate easily
- pull downward on pump daily to prevent encapsulation in high position
5
Q
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Where is pump placed in women?
A
Labia majora
6
Q
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Cuff left in open position (deactivated) for __ weeks post-op to allow healing w/o urethral pressure
- Return in __ weeks for activation & instruction
A
- 6
- 6
7
Q
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- What should always be done prior to placing a urinary catheter??
A
- ALWAYS deactivate device (pump and lock in open position)
8
Q
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Be alert to signs and sxs of complications, especially which 2??
A
Infection & Erosion
9
Q
Infection from Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Occurs within the first __ months
- 3-5 % incidence
- ___, ___, ___ near pump or cuff
- 2 signs
- Which 2 bacteria?
- Tx?
A
- 2
- pain, edema, erythema
- leukocytosis, fever
- E. coli or Staph
- Explanation & Abx
10
Q
Erosion from Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- How is it prevented?
- 5% incidence
- More common if what?
- ___, ___, ___
- Explanation
- Re-implant after more than __ months later
A
- Avoid harsh perineal pressure (motorcycle, bicycle, horseback, sitting on hard surface w/o pad)
- pelvic radiation
- dysuria, hematuria, recurrent infections
- 3
11
Q
Urge or overactive?
- episodic involuntary loss of urine, immediately preceded by or associated w/ urgency
A
Urge incontinence
12
Q
Urge or Overactive?
- urinary urgency, usually associated w/ frequency
A
Overactive bladder
13
Q
4 “non-invasive” tx for urge incontinence / overactive bladder
A
- Behavioral Therapy
- Estrogen
- Anticholinergic med
- Beta adrengergic med
14
Q
2 “minimally invasive” tx for urge incontinence / overactive bladder
A
- Neuromodulation (sacral, tibial) w/ needle
- Botulinum
15
Q
3 “surgical” tx for urge incontinence / overactive bladder
A
- augmentation enterocystoplasty
- autoaugmentation
- urinary diversion