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Treatment, depending on cause, may require prompt drainage of the bladder via catheterization, medical instrumentation, surgery (e.g., endoscopy, lithotripsy), hormonal therapy, or a combination of these modalities. [citation needed] Treatment of the obstruction at the level of the ureter: Open surgery. Less invasive treatment: laparoscopic ...
Bladder outlet obstruction (or obstructive uropathy) occurs when urine is unable to flow from the kidneys through the ureters and out of the bladder through the urethra. Decreased flow of urine leads to swelling of the urinary tract, called hydronephrosis. This process of decreased flow of urine through the urinary tract can begin as early as ...
625 Pain and other symptoms associated with female genital organs. 625.0 Dyspareunia; 625.1 Vaginismus; 625.2 Mittelschmerz; 625.3 Dysmenorrhea; 625.4 Premenstrual tension syndrome; 625.5 Pelvic congestion syndrome; 625.6 Incontinence, stress, female; 625.7 Vulvodynia; 626 Disorders of menstruation and other abnormal bleeding from female 626.0 ...
Diagnosis is typically based on measuring the amount of urine in the bladder after urinating. [21] Treatment is typically with a catheter either through the urethra or lower abdomen. [22] Transitional cell carcinoma or bladder cancer is any of several types of cancer arising from the tissues of the urinary bladder. [23]
Urinary bladder disease includes urinary bladder inflammation such as cystitis, bladder rupture and bladder obstruction (tamponade).Cystitis is common, sometimes referred to as urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by bacteria, bladder rupture occurs when the bladder is overfilled and not emptied while bladder tamponade is a result of blood clot formation near the bladder outlet.
Symptoms include overactive bladder, urinary urgency, frequency, incontinence or difficulty passing urine. [3] A range of diseases or conditions can cause neurogenic bladder including spinal cord injury , multiple sclerosis , stroke , brain injury, spina bifida , peripheral nerve damage, Parkinson's disease , multiple system atrophy or other ...
Posterior urethral valve (PUV) disorder is an obstructive developmental anomaly in the urethra and genitourinary system of male newborns. [1] A posterior urethral valve is an obstructing membrane in the posterior male urethra as a result of abnormal in utero development. It is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male newborns.
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 ...