symptoms
a patient complains that when they began taking a new type of medication, they started to experience urinating a lot, and lost control of their bladder
medication
is neurogenic bladder more common in men or women?
men
describe what Anticholinergics do to help treat neurogenic bladder
relax bladder muscles and reduce urination
name the 3 types of neurogenic bladder
overactive bladder, underactive bladder, and mixed bladder
a patient complains that they can't start urinating no matter how hard they try
inability to start a urine stream
a child diagnosed with neurogenic bladder was born with spina bifida
birth defects
who is more likely to get neurogenic bladder?
a toddler or an elderly
both, neurogenic bladder does not have a common age range
is there a cure for neurogenic bladder?
no
what is overactive bladder?
involuntary contractions of bladder muscles
a patient says they feel like their bladder is always full and they can never empty it
inability to fully empty the bladder
a patient was diagnosed with neurogenic bladder does a urine test and has a lot of protein in their urine
diabetes
can neurogenic bladder be a genetic disorder?
no, it is not genetic
name all the ways neurogenic bladder can be treated or helped
medication, surgery, lifestyle modification, physical therapy
what is underactive bladder?
trouble emptying the bladder and urinating
a patient complains about feeling the need to urinate immediately
urgency
a patient diagnosed with neurogenic bladder had a surgery a few months ago to remove cancer in the uterus
pelvic surgery
what is the definition of Incontinence?
loss of bladder control
what is one way someone with neurogenic bladder can modify their lifestyle
- dietary change
- pelvic floor exercises
- avoid excessive fluid intake
what is mixed bladder?
a combination of underactive bladder and overactive bladder
a patient says that they leak urine a lot, they urinate when they don't want to, and have a sudden need to urinate
loss of bladder control
a patient diagnosed with neurogenic bladder was in a motorcycle accident last year and was paralyzed from the waist down
spinal cord injury
what is a Urodynamic study?
measure of bladder function
what is the device that can be implanted in the bladder to control the release of urine
artificial urinary sphincter
what is the most common type of neurogenic bladder
overactive