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Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Distended bladder ... neuropathy or spinal cord ... Obstruction #Urinary
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Frequency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... compression/Pregnancy ... #Frequency #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Loss of bowel/bladder ... continence • ... Disruption of bladder ... bladder continence ... differential #algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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due to severe compression ... disturbance • Bladder ... - Pain • I - Incontinence ... palpation of the bladder ... for urinary retention
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
caused by: - Compression ... involved - Urinary ... incontinence: ... paralysis of the bladder ... Leg weakness - Bladder