Urology

Question 1

Causes of urinary retention :

Answer 1

-Enlarged prostate
-Prostatitis /UTI
-Urethral stricture
-Urethral calculus
-Medications
-Tumor
-Cauda Equina
-Constipation

Question 2

IDC safe and comfortable discharge:

Answer 2

-IDC care package
-Extra leg bags
-Trial of void clinic follow up
-Urology outpatient follow up
-Red flags to come back
-Antibiotic cover
-Urine draining freely and clear at time of discharge
-Can consider community nurse follow up if available facility