urinary incontinence Flashcards
1
Q
Affects women or men more?
A
Women
2
Q
Risk factors
A
- obesity
- dementia (age)
- medications
- env. barriers to toilet access
3
Q
Age related UI:
- bladder contractility _____
- bladder capacity _____
- sphincteric striated muscle _____
A
- bladder contractility decreases
- bladder capacity decreases
- sphincteric striated muscle attenuates
4
Q
Medications that contribute
A
- alcohol
- ACE inhibitors
- anticholerginics (1st line) (eg. atropine & cogentin)
- antipsychotics
- calcium channel blockers
- esterogen
- loop diuretics
- narcotics
- NSAIDs
- sedative hypnotics
and many more
5
Q
Red flags
A
- abrupt onset
- pelvic pain (constant, worsened, or improve with voiding)
- hematuria
6
Q
To rule out UTI, do:
A
urinalysis (urine test)
7
Q
Bladder diaries for ___ hrs
A
48
