Australian Journal of General Practice
Despite its common presentation and the availability of clinical practice guidelines to inform management, there appears to be unwarranted variation in treatment of urinary incontinence.
Many issues related to catheters can be safely and adequately managed in the community, resulting in timely management and increased patient satisfaction.
Stepwise treatment for overactive bladder seeks to improve patient quality of life and reduce patient and health system costs.
A man aged 79 years who was living in a residential aged care facility and had an indwelling urinary catheter was noted by the caregiver to have ‘purple urine’ for more than a week.
Faecal incontinence in residential aged care is highly prevalent, distressing and difficult to treat, and the evidence base for treatment remains deficient.
This paper discusses the possible risks and non-surgical management options for a man with urinary bladder cystitis and a giant urinary bladder diverticulum with calculus formation within.
A man aged 88 years was referred to a geriatric clinic for falls evaluation.
Within the first six years of life, 8.4% of girls and 1.7% of boys are diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
Nocturia is associated with significant morbidity and is likely to be a marker of poor health.