Life-Threatening Complications Associated with Bladder Decompression: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION: The clinical course of patients who present to the emergency department (ED) with urinary retention is usually uneventful. In this case, we explore the life-threatening complications of urinary retention and bladder decompression. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 57-year-old man wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Knapp, Barry J., Apgar, Lauren, Pennell, Kirstin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9697882/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36427026
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2022.9.57956
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: The clinical course of patients who present to the emergency department (ED) with urinary retention is usually uneventful. In this case, we explore the life-threatening complications of urinary retention and bladder decompression. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 57-year-old man who presented to the ED with difficulty voiding. A urinary catheter was placed. The patient had severe post-obstructive diuresis. He developed hematuria and became hypotensive. After aggressive resuscitation, including blood products, the patient required operative intervention for hemorrhage control. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should be aware of and be able to manage the rare but life-threatening complications associated with urinary retention.

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