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  2. Urinary catheterization - Wikipedia

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    Common indications for urinary catheterization include acute or chronic urinary retention (which can damage the kidneys) from conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, orthopedic procedures that may limit a patient's movement, the need for accurate monitoring of input and output (such as in an ICU), urinary incontinence that may compromise the ability to heal wounds, and the effects of ...

  3. Urine flow rate - Wikipedia

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    The urinary flow rate in males with benign prostate hyperplasia is influenced, although not statistically by voiding position. In a meta-analysis on the influence of voiding position in males on urodynamics, males with this condition showed an improvement of 1.23 ml/s in the sitting position. Healthy, young males were not influenced by changing ...

  4. Catheter - Wikipedia

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    In-line suction catheter used in ventilator circuit for delivering air into lungs Single-use urinary catheter, 40 cm. Placement of a catheter into a particular part of the body may allow: Draining urine from the urinary bladder as in urinary catheterization, using intermittent catheters or Foley catheter inserted through urethra.

  5. Central venous catheter - Wikipedia

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    A central venous catheter (CVC), also known as a central line (c-line), central venous line, or central venous access catheter, is a catheter placed into a large vein. It is a form of venous access. Placement of larger catheters in more centrally located veins is often needed in critically ill patients, or in those requiring prolonged ...

  6. Bladder - Wikipedia

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    [37]: p. 219 In freshwater fish the bladder is a key site of absorption for many major ions [46] in marine fish urine is held in the bladder for extended periods to maximise water absorption. [46] The urinary bladders of fish and tetrapods are thought to be analogous while the former's swim-bladders and latter's lungs are considered homologous.

  7. Dialysis catheter - Wikipedia

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    Catheter for hemodialysis Central venous catheter for temporary access in hemodialysis. A dialysis catheter is a catheter used for exchanging blood to and from a hemodialysis machine and a patient. The dialysis catheter contains two lumens: venous and arterial. Although both lumens are in the vein, the "arterial" lumen, like natural arteries ...

  8. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. Pulmonary artery catheter - Wikipedia

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    A pulmonary artery catheter (PAC), also known as a Swan-Ganz catheter or right heart catheter, is a balloon-tipped catheter that is inserted into a pulmonary artery in a procedure known as pulmonary artery catheterization or right heart catheterization. [1] [2] Pulmonary artery catheterization is a useful measure of the overall function of the ...