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OnlineMedEd Shared "Micturition" - 6 Picmonics

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Micturition

Stress Incontinence
Symptoms
Urine Leak with Movement
Cough or Sneeze
Increased Intra-abdominal pressure
Pathophysiology
Laxity of Pelvic Floor Muscles
Urethral Sphincter Insufficiency
Treatment
Kegel Exercises
Pessaries
Alpha-adrenergic Agonists
Surgery
Associations
History of Vaginal Birth
Cystocele
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Overflow Incontinence
Symptoms
Increased Residual Urine Volume
Involuntary Urine Dribble
Urinary Frequency
Pathophysiology
Nerve Lesions Cause Bladder Atony
Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Weak Detrusor Muscles
Treatment
Bethanechol
Catheterization
Sacral Neuromodulation
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Urge Incontinence
Symptoms
Strong Urge To Void
Unable To Void Quickly Enough
Nocturia
Increased Frequency
Small Volume Voids
Pathophysiology
Increased Detrusor Muscle Activity
Treatment
Avoid Caffeine & Alcohol
Anticholinergics
Mirabegron
Botox
Sacral Neuromodulation
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Functional Incontinence
Symptoms
Increased Urinary Volume
Unable to Timely Urinate
Pathophysiology
Dementia
Excessive Alcohol Consumption
Immobility
Treatment
Scheduled Voiding
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Urge Incontinence
Symptoms
Strong Urge to Void
Involuntary Urine Loss
Nocturia
Increased Frequency
Pathophysiology
Increased Detrusor Muscle Activity
Treatment
Avoid Caffeine & Alcohol
Anticholinergics
Mirabegron
Botox
Sacral Neuromodulation
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Interventions
Interventions
Timed Voiding
Decreased Caffeine Intake
Catheterization
Medications
Finasteride (Proscar)
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Surgical Interventions
TURP Procedure
Open Prostatectomy
Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
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