Urinary Retention Flashcards
1
Q
Urinary retention can be caused by obstructive, neurogenic, pharmacological and psychogenic factors.
What are obstructive causes of urinary retention?
A
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Prostate cancer
- Urethral stricture
- Urethral valves
- Phimosis
- Paraphimosis
- Balanitis
- Meatal stenosis
- Stones
2
Q
What are neurogenic causes of urinary retention?
A
- Cauda equina
- Spinal cord injuries
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Multiple sclerosis
- Encephalitis
- Herpes simplex
- Herpes zoster
3
Q
What are pharmacological causes of urinary retention?
A
- Anticholinergics
- Antihistamines
- Antidepressants
- Antispasmodics
- Sympathomimetics
- Antipsychotics
- Antiparkinsonian drugs
