Urinary incontinence Flashcards

1
Q

What usually causes stress incontinence

A

Weakness or disruption of pelvic floor muscles

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2
Q

What leads to increased bladder pressure

A

Poor support sphincters with increase intra-abdominal pressure

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3
Q

What are the risk factors of getting stress incont

A

Normal aging, child birth, surgical procedure

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4
Q

What is urge incont

A

a strong urge to pee

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5
Q

What causes the urge to pee

A

Involuntary bladder contractions during filling

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6
Q

What might be some neurogenic examples of things that can cause urge incont

A

strokes
parkinsons disease
MS

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7
Q

Whats the main difference between urge and stress incont

A

Stress is weakness of pelvic floor whereas urge is due to involutary contractions

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