Urinary retention and urinary tract obstruction Flashcards
1
Q
which anti depressant can cause urinary retention ?
A
amitryptyline
2
Q
if in doubt over the diagnosis of urinary retention, what would you do
A
bladder scan
3
Q
causes of chronic retention?
A
urethral obstruction dysfuncitonal bladder systemic disease (diabetes, MS)
4
Q
unilateral causes of urinary obstruction ?
A
stones
inflammatory stricture
malignancy
5
Q
bilateral causes urinary tract obstruction?
A
neurogenic vesico ureteric obstruction Urethral obstruction (BPH, malignnacy)
6
Q
management to temporarily relieve obstruction?
A
urinary catheter
suprapubic nephrostomy
7
Q
what is hydronephrosis?
A
dilation of the renal pelvis and calyceal system
8
Q
can renal dysfunction from hydronephrosis be permanent?
A
yes
9
Q
what is the muscle of the bladder?
A
detrusor
10
Q
• triangular region between the two ureteric orifaces and the urethral orifice.
A
trigone
11
Q
innervation of the bladder?
A
s2-s4
splanchnic parasympathetic nerves ‘splash’
