OnlineMedEd Shared "Gynecology - Incontinence" - 5 Picmonics
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Gynecology - Incontinence
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
2 mins
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
2 mins
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
2 mins
Functional Incontinence
- Symptoms
- Increased Urinary Volume
- Unable to Timely Urinate
- Pathophysiology
- Dementia
- Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- Immobility
- Treatment
- Scheduled Voiding
1 min
Fistula Causes
- FRIEND Mnemonic
- Foreign Body
- Radiation
- Inflammation or Infection
- Epithelialization
- Neoplasm
- Distal Obstruction
1 min
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