Nocturia resident survival guide

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahmoud Sakr, M.D. [2]

Overview

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Causes

Common Causes

• Hormonal imbalance which may leads to:
  • Global polyuria
  • Nocturnal polyuria
• Vesical problems which includes bladder storage disorders:
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
  • Learned voiding dysfunction
  • Anxiety disorders

Diagnosis

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Reduced urinary frequency

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May have reduced bladder capacity

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Check for primary or secondary bladder disorders which include: Post void residual volume Urinalysis Uroflowmetry Urodynamic studies Bladder biopsies

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Treatment

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Do's

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Don'ts

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References

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