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Treatment depends on the type of neurogenic bladder and other medical problems. Treatment strategies include catheterization, medications, surgeries or other procedures. The goals of treatment focus on preserving the structure and function of the upper urinary tract, and on improving the quality of life for patients with neurogenic bladder. [2]
Without diagnostic evaluation, the cause of underactive bladder is unclear, as there are multiple possible causes. UAB symptoms can accurately reflect impaired bladder emptying due either to DU or obstruction (normal or large storage volumes, elevated post-void residual volume), or can result from a sense of incomplete emptying of a hypersensitive bladder (small storage volumes, normal or ...
Urinary incontinence (UI), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a large impact on quality of life . [ 1 ] Urinary incontinence is common in older women and has been identified as an important issue in geriatric health care.
The Credé maneuver is a technique used to void urine from the bladder of an individual who, due to disease, cannot do so without aid.The Credé maneuver is executed by exerting manual pressure on the abdomen at the location of the bladder, just below the navel. [1]
Results of a 2019 systematic review of urinary incontinence in women found that most individual, active treatments are better than no treatment. [9] Behavioral therapy, alone or combined with other interventions such as hormones, is generally more effective than other treatments alone. [10]
Enuresis is a repeated inability to control urination. [2] Use of the term is usually limited to describing people old enough to be expected to exercise such control . [ 3 ] Involuntary urination is also known as urinary incontinence . [ 4 ]
Nursing care plans provide continuity of care, safety, quality care and compliance. A nursing care plan promotes documentation and is used for reimbursement purposes such as Medicare and Medicaid . The therapeutic nursing plan is a tool and a legal document that contains priority problems or needs specific to the patient and the nursing ...
The urinary bag of a person with post obstructive diuresis. Acute urinary retention is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment. The pain can be excruciating when urine is not able to flow out. Moreover, one can develop severe sweating, chest pain, anxiety and high blood pressure. Other patients may develop a shock-like condition and ...