RENAL MEDICINE Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
URINARY RETENTION
INDICATIONS FOR IDC
A
> 500 ML ON BLADDER SCAN AND UNABLE TO PASS URINE
> 250 ML POST-VOID RESIDUAL VOLUME
2
Q
POST-OBSTRUCTIVE DIURESIS
DEFINITION
A
LOSS OF > 200 ML OF URINE/HR FOR > 2 HOURS OR > 3 L/24 HRS AFTER RELIEF OF URINARY TRACT OBSTRUCTION (NORMAL LOSS IS 800-1500 ML/24 HRS)
3
Q
POST-OBSTRUCTIVE DIURESIS
TREATMENT
A
REPLACEMENT OF LOSS WITH 0.45% NS (URINE LOST IS USUALLY DILUTE)
