Urinary Catheterization

Question 1

What are the therapeutic indications of urinary catheterization?

Answer 1

-Bladder irritation
-Urinary retention
-Urinary incontinence

Question 2

What are the diagnostic indications of urinary catheterization?

Answer 2

-Imaging studies
-Measuring the residue volume of Urine in the bladder

Question 3

What are the contraindications of urinary catheterization?

Answer 3

Relative contraindications
-Coagulopathy
-Recent bladder surgery
-Recent urethral surgery
-History of urethral obstruction

Question 4

What are the absolute contraindications of urinary catheterization?

Answer 4

-Penile or urethral cancer
-Urethral meatal stenosis
-Urethral trauma or injury
-Active urinary tract infection

Question 5

What are the complications of urinary tract Infections?

Answer 5

Early complications
-Urinary tract infections
-Urethral obstruction or injury
-Allergic reactions
-Hematuria

Intermediate complications
-Bladder obstruction
-Catheter blockage
-Ballon migration

Late complications
-Bladder stones
-Urinary incontinence
-Urethral stricture

Question 6

Differences between a one way, two-way, and three-way catheter?

Answer 6

-One-way catheter only has one channel or lumen
-Used to drain urine from the adder
-Used to measure the residue volume of Urine in the bladder
-Two-way catheter has two channels or lumens
-One channel is for urine drainage
-The other is for inflation of the balloon tip
-It is used for short term drainage od urine

-Three-way catheter has 3 channels or lumens
-Two are used for urine drainage
-One channel is used for inflating the Ballon tip
-Used for long term urine drainage

Question 7

Sizes of urinary catheters

Answer 7

-Men : 14-16FR
-Women : 10-12FR
-Children: 6-10FR

Question 8

What are the advantages and Disadvantages of silicon catheter?

Answer 8

Advantages
-Long lasting
-Resistant to biofilm build up

Disadvantages
-Expensive
-Less flexible compared to latex catheter
-Allergic reactions

Question 9

What are the advantages and Disadvantages of latex catcher?

Answer 9

-More flexible, making it easy to insert
-Less expensive compared to silicon catheter

Disadvantages
-Allergic reactions
-Inflammation or irritation of the urethra

Question 10

What are the advantages and Disadvantages of Polyvinylil chloride catheter?

Answer 10

Advantages
-Less expensive
-Smooth surface, thereby reducing friction during insertion and removal

Disadvantages
-Allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to PVC
-Less flexible, making it difficult to insert