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

<p>EMplify - March 2021</p> <p><b>Management of Acute Urinary Retention in the Emergency Department </b></p> <ol> <li>An algorithmic approach to urinary retention.</li> <li>Relieve the obstruction  <ul> <li>Foley</li> <li>Cudet cather</li> <li>Silicone catheter</li> <li>Suprapubic catheter</li> </ul> </li> <li>Determine the cause -  <ul> <li>Structural</li> <li>Medications / Toxicologic</li> <li>Neurologic</li> <li>Infectious</li> </ul> </li> <li>Alpha blockers</li> <li>Antibiotics</li> <li>Slow vs rapid bladder decompression</li> <li>Admit or discharge</li> <li>Phimosis and Paraphimosis</li> </ol> <p><b>Announcements: </b></p> <ol> <li><b>New Airway Course Available: <a href="https://www.ebmedicine.net/store.php?paction=showProdSeg&amp;sid=140">Current Topics in Airway Management: Mechanical Ventilation, Supraglottic Airway Devices, and Intubating Patients With COVID-19</a></b></li> <li>Upcoming Live Course: <a href="https://www.crowdcast.io/e/traumatic-hemorrhagic/register">Dr. Scott Weingart - Traumatic Hemorrhage </a>- April 13th., 8-9pm, EST</li> <li>Look for the "Key Points And Pearls From 2020" coming to your inbox or mailbox next month !</li> </ol>