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

EMplify by EB Medicine

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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