Intermittent bladder irrigation

Answer 1

if the question is dealing with exccessive urination it could be caused by an enlarged prostate it could also be the bodies way of releiving itself of exxess fluid possibly from high blood pressure the body gets rid of waste products through the urinary system such as excess sodium,potassium and other by products the body can't use

2/18/2008 Continuous bladder irrigation is also used following a medical procedure to the urinary system. I have seen it used most frequently with prostatectomies. The prostate is extremely vascular and bleeds excessively following removal or reduction. A special foley catheter is inserted into the urethra with a Y type adapter to allow fluids to go both in and out. Large bags of normal saline are used to continually flush the bladder. It is very common for the normal saline to come back out as bright red blood at first. Eventually, the normal saline will run clear and the irrigation can be discontinued soon after. I have not seen many complications but as with any procedure there is a risk of infection. A rupture would also be possible if the output port was clogged and fluid continued to run in. Electrolyte imbalances would be possible as well. This is an impatient procedure so just being in the hospital has its own set of risks.

Answer 2

After a TURP it is common for clots to form in the bladder that need to be washed out so we perform bladder irrigation to wash out or prevent the formation of clots

Answer 3

Intermittent bladder irrigation is the draining of urine at periodic intervals by use of a catheter. This is in contrast to constant draining.

Answer 4

Continuous bladder irrigation is when there is a continuous infusion of a sterile solution into the bladder. This is used after genitourinary surgery to keep the bladder clear.