Urinary Retention

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Urinary Retention

• Acute

  • suprapubic pain

  • constipation

• Chronic

  • not passing urine

  • bladder failure

  • not painful

Causes

• kidney, bladder stones

• clots

• posterior urethral valve

  • leading to kidney scarring

• neuropathic bladder

  • spinal cord injury

  • sensory, motor or coordination problem

Treatment

• drain

• surgery - TURP, open prostatectomy

• medical - alpha-blockers

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