Causes/ manifestations of the types of incontinence Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

Which type of incontinence may be caused by psychological or structural issues?

A

Enuresis

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2
Q

How is enuresis treated?

A

Resolves on it’s own
Involuntary urination by a child after 4-5 yrs old

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3
Q

Loss of urine from pressure exerted on the bladder by coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, or lifting something heavy

A

Stress incontinence

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4
Q

Sudden, intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary loss of urine

A

Overactive bladder (urge)

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5
Q

increased detrusor muscle contractility without sensation to void

A

Detrusor hyperreflexia

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6
Q

caused by trauma/damage to the nervous system

A

Reflex incontinence

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7
Q

symptoms of more +1 type of urinary incontinence

A

Mixed incontinence

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8
Q

inability to empty the bladder, or retention

A

Overflow

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9
Q

occurs in older adults; impairment preventing toileting in time

A

Functional

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10
Q

results from a temporary condition

A

Transient

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11
Q

continuous leaking of urine/periodic uncontrollable leaking of large volumes of urine

A

Gross total

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