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Narrowing Of The Urethra
Injury - bladder and urethra; Bruised bladder; Urethral injury; Bladder injury; Pelvic fracture; Urethral disruption
Treatment
The goals of treatment are to:
- Control symptoms
- Repair the injury
- Prevent complications
Emergency treatment of bleeding or shock may include:
- Blood transfusions
- Intravenous (IV) fluids
- Monitoring in the hospital
Treatment of peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal cavity) may include emergency surgery to repair the injury and drain the urine from the abdominal...
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Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Injury - bladder and urethra; Bruised bladder; Urethral injury; Bladder injury; Pelvic fracture; Urethral disruptionPreventionPrevent outside injury... Read more »
Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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