Urinary Incontinence Flashcards

1
Q

is urinary incontinence a normal change with aging?

A

no

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2
Q

DRIPP mnemonic for reversible causes of urinary incontinence

A
delirium
restricted mobility
infection, inflammation, stool impaction
polyuria secondary to caffeine
pharm
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3
Q

urine incontinence

A

sudden strong urge to urinate, which happens at frequent intervals

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4
Q

what does urine look like in urge incontinence

A

clear

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5
Q

what is post void residual in urge incontinence

A

less than 50 cc

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6
Q

how can you treat urge incontinence without drugs

A

kiegels and bladder relaxation

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7
Q

what are medications that help with urge incontinence

A

ditropan and detrol

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8
Q

stress incontinence

A

let out a little urine when laughing or coughing

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9
Q

stress incontinence represents a failure of what

A

sphincter mechanisms to remain closed during bladder filling

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10
Q

how do you treat stress incontinence

A

kiegels
alpha blockade
estrogen replacement in women

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11
Q

what id overflow incontinence caused by

A

outflow obstruction or impaired detrusor contractility

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12
Q

what are causes of impaired contractility

A
B12 defiency
diabetes
tabes dorsalis
alcoholism
spinal disease
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13
Q

what are causes of outlet obstruction

A
prostatic hypertrophy
urethral stricture
neoplasia
constipation
large cystocele
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14
Q

what is mixed UI

A

combined urge and stress incontinence

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15
Q

what is mixed UI common in

A

older women

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16
Q

functional UI

A

inability or unwillingness to toilet

17
Q

who may pessaries benefit

A

some women with vaginal or uterine prolapse

18
Q

who might need surgery

A

women with stress incontinence

overflow incontinence secondary to prostatic hypertrophy

19
Q

how often do have to change a cath

A

6 to 8 weeks