Urethra
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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
Injury - bladder and urethra; Bruised bladder; Urethral injury; Bladder injury; Pelvic fracture; Urethral disruptionSymptomsAbdominal pain,... Read more »
Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra involves damage caused by an outside force.Alternative NamesInjury - bladder and urethra; Bruised... Read more »
STDs and Oral Sex
Gonorrhea -- A bacterial infection of the urethra (urine tube), cervix or anus, gonorrhea can be transmitted to your throat and cause a severe throat... Read more »
Urethral stricture
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urethral stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder (urethra).Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »
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