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Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty the bladder. [1] Onset can be sudden or gradual. [ 1 ] When of sudden onset, symptoms include an inability to urinate and lower abdominal pain. [ 1 ]
Rare (<0.1%) adverse effects include: Urinary retention; Prolonged QT interval; Torsades de Pointes; Ataxia; Breast enlargement or engorgement; Lactation; Cardiospasm
For aging women, that retention may be from a tightening urethra, Shusterman said. Reduced urinary function, too, can be the result of the same aforementioned neurological diseases or injuries.
When in acute urinary retention, treatment of the urethral stricture or diversion is an emergency. Options include: Urethral dilatation and catheter placement. This can be performed in the Emergency Department, a practitioner's office or an operating room. The advantage of this approach is that the urethra may remain patent for a period of time ...
Alpha-adrenergic agonists may cause urinary retention by stimulating the contraction of the urethral sphincter. Calcium channel blockers may decrease the contractility of the smooth muscle tissue in the urinary bladder, causing urinary retention with overflow incontinence. Epidural anesthesia and delivery also can cause the overflow incontinence.
Ultrasound of the urinary bladder of an 85-year-old man. It shows a trabeculated wall, which is a sign of urinary retention. The pattern of voiding and urine leakage is important as it suggests the type of incontinence. Other points include straining and discomfort, use of drugs, recent surgery, and illness. [citation needed]
A study confirmed that side effects like pancreatitis and kidney damage are possible while taking GLP-1s like Ozempic. Here's what a doctor wants you to know.
Urinary retention, the inability to initiate urination; Overactive bladder, a strong urge to urinate, usually accompanied by detrusor overactivity; Interstitial cystitis, a condition characterized by urinary frequency, urgency, and pain; Prostatitis, an inflammation of the prostate gland that can cause urinary frequency, urgency, and pain