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3 different terms meaning the process of emptying the bladder
Urination, Micturition, Voiding
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any involuntary loss of urine that causes a problem
Urinary Incontinence
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people whose bladder are no longer controlled by the brain because of injury or disease also void by reflex only
Autonomic Bladder
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occurs when urine is produced normally but is not excreted completely from the bladder
Urinary Retention
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continued incontinence of urine past the age of toilet training
Enuresis
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urination at night
Nocturia
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drug capable of causing kidney damage
Nephrotoxic
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blood in the urine
Hematuria
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involves the surgical creation of an alternate route for excretion of urine
Urinary Diversion
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pelvic floor muscle training; target the inner muscles that lie under the support the bladder
Kegel Exercises
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incontinence appears suddenly and last for 6 months or less
Transient Incontinence
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incontinence that occurs when there is an involuntary loss of urine related to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure
Stress Incontinence
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incontinence that is the involuntary loss of urine that occurs soon after feeling an urgent need to void (urgency)
Urge Incontinence
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incontinence that indicates that there is urine loss with features of two or more types of incontinence
Mixed Incontinence
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incontinence with the involuntary loss of urine associated with overdistentino and overflow of the bladder
Overflow Incontinence
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incontinence caused by the inability to reach the toilet because of environmental barriers, physical limitations, loss of memory, or disorientation
Functional Incontinence
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incontinence related to emptying bladder without the sensation of the need to void
Reflex Incontinence
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incontinence of continuous and unpredictable loss of urine, resulting from surgery, trauma, or physical malformation
Total Incontinence
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the amount of urine remaining in the bladder immediately after voiding
Postvoid Residual (PVR)
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a soft, pliable sheath catheter made of silicone material that is applied externally to the penis
External Condom Catheter
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a straight catheter used to drain the bladder for shorter periods
Intermittent Urethral Catheters
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a catheter that is to remain in place for continuous drainage
Indwelling Urethral Catheter
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a catheter used for long-term continuous drainage (inserted surgically) through a small incision above the pubic area
Suprapubic Catheter
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bacteria in the urine
Bacteriuria
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a cutaneous urinary diversion
ileal conduit
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a measure of the concentration of dissolved solids in the urine; normal range 1.015-1.025
Specific Gravity
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