Urinary Incontinence Flashcards
1
Q
what is urinary incontinence
A
involuntary voiding
2
Q
what are the three kinds
A
stress incontinence
over flow incontinence
overactive bladder
3
Q
What are causes of stress incontinence
A
weak sphincter
changes in urethro- vesicular angle (after childbirth)
increase intra abdominal pressure
4
Q
what are causes of over flow incontinence
A
intravesicular pressure is greater than urethral pressure
retention and bladder obstruction
5
Q
what are causes of overactive bladder incontinence
A
hyperactive detrusor muscle
neurogenic/ myogenic problems
6
Q
Treatment
A
drugs
- alpha adrenergic agonists to strengthen sphincter
Surgery
- artificial/ prosthesis sphincter
