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Episode 55 -Management of Acute Urinary Retention in the Emergency Department

Episode 55 -Management of Acute Urinary Retention in the Emergency Department

EMplify - March 2021Management of Acute Urinary Retention in the Emergency Department An algorithmic approach to urinary retention.Relieve the obstruction FoleyCudet catherSilicone catheterSuprapubic catheterDetermine the cause - StructuralMedications ...

EMplify by EB Medicine

March 1, 202122m 13s

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EMplify - March 2021

Management of Acute Urinary Retention in the Emergency Department

  1. An algorithmic approach to urinary retention.
  2. Relieve the obstruction 
  • Foley
  • Cudet cather
  • Silicone catheter
  • Suprapubic catheter
  1. Determine the cause - 
  • Structural
  • Medications / Toxicologic
  • Neurologic
  • Infectious
  1. Alpha blockers
  2. Antibiotics
  3. Slow vs rapid bladder decompression
  4. Admit or discharge
  5. Phimosis and Paraphimosis

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