Causes/ manifestations of the types of incontinence Flashcards
(11 cards)
Which type of incontinence may be caused by psychological or structural issues?
Enuresis
How is enuresis treated?
Resolves on it’s own
Involuntary urination by a child after 4-5 yrs old
Loss of urine from pressure exerted on the bladder by coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, or lifting something heavy
Stress incontinence
Sudden, intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary loss of urine
Overactive bladder (urge)
increased detrusor muscle contractility without sensation to void
Detrusor hyperreflexia
caused by trauma/damage to the nervous system
Reflex incontinence
symptoms of more +1 type of urinary incontinence
Mixed incontinence
inability to empty the bladder, or retention
Overflow
occurs in older adults; impairment preventing toileting in time
Functional
results from a temporary condition
Transient
continuous leaking of urine/periodic uncontrollable leaking of large volumes of urine
Gross total