Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy


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Bladder catheterization, female
Bladder catheterization, female
Bladder catheterization, male
Bladder catheterization, male
Female urinary tract
Female urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Alternative Names

Urethral obstruction; Acute urethral obstruction; Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - acute


Prevention

This disorder may not be preventable in many cases. Routine annual physicals with a primary care physician are recommended. If found to have acute obstructive uropathy, the patient should go to the nearest emergency room and consult a urologist.


References

Walsh PC. Campbell's Urology. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2002:412. 

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004:741-742.



Review Date: 05/10/2006
Reviewed By: Neil D. Sherman, MD, Urologist, Essex County, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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