Inability to properly empty the bladder due to neurological damage
Two types:
- Spastic if an upper motor neurone damage
- Flaccid if damage to peripheral nerves (LMN)
Causes/Factors
UMN
- Stroke
- MS
- Spinal injury
LMN
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes
- Alcohol (B12 deficiency)
Symptoms
- Dysuria
- Frequency
- Urgency
- Abdominal distention
- Incontinence
Diagnostic Tests
Management
Complications/red Flags
- Stasis → UTI & urinary stones
- Inability to empty bladder → hydroureter hydronephrosis