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Uninhibited bladder is usually due to damage to the brain from a stroke or brain tumor. This can cause reduced sensation of bladder fullness, low capacity bladder and urinary incontinence . Unlike other forms of neurogenic bladder, it does not lead to high bladder pressures that can cause kidney damage.
Specialty. Urology, gynecology. 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 ] It has been identified as an important issue in geriatric health care. [ 2 ]
The detrusor muscle, also detrusor urinae muscle, muscularis propria of the urinary bladder and (less precise) muscularis propria, is smooth muscle found in the wall of the bladder. The detrusor muscle remains relaxed to allow the bladder to store urine, and contracts during urination to release urine. Related are the urethral sphincter muscles ...
A bladder that suddenly feels weak increases the urge to pee. This article overviews lifestyle factors, conditions, and the role of aging.
Enuresis. A child may ignore the body's signal of a full bladder in order to engage in a joyous activity, such as playing on a playground. 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]
The urinary bag of a person with post obstructive diuresis. Acute urinary retention is a medical emergencyand requires prompt treatment. The pain can be excruciating when urine is not able to flow out. Moreover, one can develop severe sweating, chest pain, anxietyand high blood pressure. Other patients may develop a shock-like condition and may ...
Detrusor overactivity (DO, contraction of the muscular bladder wall) is the most common form of urinary incontinence (UI) in older adults. [medical citation needed] It is characterized by uninhibited bladder contractions causing an uncontrollable urge to void.
The purpose of the urinary system is to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH. The urinary tract is the body's drainage system for the eventual removal of urine. [ 1 ] The kidneys have an extensive blood supply via the renal arteries which ...