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Bladder
The bladder is a pear-shaped sac present in the pelvic region of the abdominal cavity that temporarily stores urine until it is expelled from the body.
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Intermittent bladder irrigation?
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.
What is the medical term meaning Inability to empty the bladder?
stress incontinence
Stress incontinence
stress incontinence
Stress Incontinence
The three regions/sections of the male urethra are:
- Prostatic Urethra
The prostatic urethra begins at the neck of the bladder and includes all of the section that passes through the prostrate gland. It is the widest and most dilatable part of the male urethral canal.
- Membranous Urethra
The membranous urethra is the shortest and narrowest part of the male urethra. This section measures approx. 0.5 - 0.75 inches (12 - 19 mm) in length and is the section of the urethra that passes through the male urogenital diaphragm.
The external urethral sphincter (muscle) is located in the urogenital diaphragm (as for the female urethra). This muscle is referred to as the "compressor urethrae muscle" in some older textbooks.
The passage of urine along the urethra through the urogenital diaphragm is controlled by the external urethral sphincter, which is a circular muscle under voluntary control (that is, it is innervated by the somatic nervous system, SNS).
See the page about micturation for more about control of these structures by the nervous system.
- Spongy Urethra
The spongy urethra is the longest of the three sections. It is approx. 6 inches (150 mm) in length and is contained in the corpus spongiosum that extends from the end of the membranous portion, passes through the penis, and terminates at theexternal orifice of the urethra - which is the point at which the urine leaves the body.
What are the diffence between the male and female urethra?
The female and male urethra function in the same way for urinary elimination. The female urethra is shorter in length than a male's, with the female urethra approximately 1 1/2 inches long and the male urethra approximately 8 inches long. Therefore, females can be more vulnerable to urinary tract and bladder infections since the pathway for germs from outside the body is shorter in females. Both males and females have sphincter muscles at the base of the bladder that control the release of the urine from the bladder to the urethra.
In males, the urethra also functions as a tube for the release of semen in ejaculation. Their urethras intersect with the vas deferens, the tube that moves semen from the reproductive organs, at the area of the prostate gland. A valve at the base of the urethra directs the flow of either urine or semen through the urethral tube.
Urine and sperm leave the body through what structure?
the urethra which runs down the center of the erect penis. The urethra is also used for urination in both men and women.
What term means through the urethra?
Transurethral means across the urethra.
Transurethral
I think the term you are referring to is cystoscopy. This is when the doctor, usually a urologist, uses a cystoscope, inserted into the urethra, to look inside the bladder.
Well the bladder of course is a reservoir, it's a storage vehicle for urine. Its primary function is to keep the urine in a place that is water tight without letting the urea and the waste products be reabsorbed into the body until the individual can find time to empty the bladder. A whole sequence of events occurs when the bladder has filled and a signal is sent to the brain that there's been filling. Basically, the urethra has a sphincter muscle within it; one in women, and two in men--the second one being within the prostrate gland. So the first step is that the brain has signalled that the bladder's full, and the urethra, or urethras, will then relax, and allow opening of the channel, then the bladder will contract, thus expelling urine from the body.
Does the urinary system have two urethras?
What dangers does a fetus face who is born with only one urethra?
What is wrong when you cant hold your bladder very long?
If you cannot control your needing to urinate - as in, you feel as if your bladder is weak and you can't stop and start or hold in the flow of urine - you may have a bladder infection or or weak bladder condition. You may also have a weak pelvic floor (which can be strengthened with Kegel exercises). If you're pregnant, it is because your uterus is baring down on your bladder, applying constant pressure.
Where does urine exit the body?
The urethra is the name of the tube structure through which urine is excreted from the body.
What do you call the male urethra?
In case of Male Excretory and Reproductive systems are combined by Nature.In Excretory system, you have two Kidneys, two Ureters,(Not Urethra.)and one urinary bladder for to store urine.From Urinary bladder, you have what is called as Urethra, for passage of urine.All these structures are common to both males and females.In case of females length of Urethra is very short. It makes them difficult to hold urine for longer duration of time.(Simple Physics.)In case of males reproductive system is also attached to Excretory system. Sperms are produced in two Testes. They travel a very long journey. (More than 12 meters.)From Epididymis, you have Vas Differns travelling through inguinal canal and then joining the Urethra, which is surrounded by Prostate Gland. (There are two Seminal Vesicles are attached to Urethra. They provide bulk to Semen,60 %, during ejaculation.)Prostate gland(Which contribute 30 % in Semen.) encloses about 4 to 5 cm of urethra.Then, you have about 1.5 cm of Membranous part of Urethra.(Bulbourethral gland is attached to this part of Urethra.) Then starts Penile Urethra. which is about 15 cm long.( In total about 20 cm long.) So Male Urethra performs two functions. 1)Passage of urine from urinary Bladder.2)Passage of semen during ejaculation.
What is creation of artificial opening between the urinary bladder and exterior of the body?
A nephrostomy is a new opening from the kidney to the outside world.
nephrostomy
Nephrostomy
Nephrostomy is a procedure in which a catheter http://www.answers.com/topic/catheter(plastictube) is inserted through the skin and into the kidney to drain it of urine. urineUrinedrains into a bag outside the body.
How much left in the bladder after empting?
A 1,000 pound horse produces about 31lbs. of manure and 2.4 gallons of urine a day.
Hope this is what you were looking for.
The wall of the urethra usually coapted at rest. Diameter of urethra can be measured during micturation, which is as following;
Prostatic urethra 10-12mm.
Membranous urethra 6-8mm.
Spongy urethra 8-10mm.
Narrowest part of urethra is external urethral meatus, which is a 6mm long vertical slit.
What is the function of the bladder in excretory system?
The bladder's main function is to store and release urine. Nerves in the bladder tell you when it is time to urinate (empty your bladder). As the bladder first fills with urine, you may notice a feeling that you need to urinate. The sensation to urinate becomes stronger as the bladder continues to fill and reaches its limit. At that point, nerves from the bladder send a message to the brain that the bladder is full, and your urge to empty your bladder intensifies.
Which term refers to treatment for a nephrolith lodged in the ureter?
Ureteroscopy: is a treament for a nephrolith lodged in the ureter (ureter/o means ureter, and -scopy means visual examination). A specialized instrument called a Ureteroscope is inserted through the urethra and bladder into the ureter. If possible, the nephrlith is removed intact through the scope. If the stone is too large, a laser is used to break it up and the pieces are then removed.
What solution to use for continuous bladder irrigation?
Doctors would prescribe what solution to use. normally they use either normal saline or sterile water
What role does the urethra play in reproduction?
Use anything that seems like it will fit or be just a little too large to fit and go to it.
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This is not at all a wise thing to do. It is very likely you will get a bladder infection from putting anything into the urethra that is not sterile. If you have never had a bladder infection, they are very painful! You could tear the urethral wall requiring surgical repair so you don't leak urine all the time after the tear, but sometimes even after repair, there is still leaking so you'd have to wear diapers. And those are just a small number of the concerns and reasons not to attempt this. Perhaps the prior answer above is confusing vagina and urethra...if looking for pleasure, putting things in the urethra is not the right place.
The urethra is a tube leading out of the bladder. There is a sphincter muscle at the top of the urethra, which is usually tightly closed. When the bladder is full the sphincter muscle opens so that the urine flows along the urethra and out of the body
Which tube carries both semen and urine?
The male urethra.
Urethra.
The urethra is the common passageway for urine and semen in males (only).
The impulse to expel waste or reproduce.
urethra
The penis is the organ that discharges both urine and semen, at least in a male.
Semen joins the male urethra in the part that runs through the prostate, the prostatic urethra. From here it shares its pathway with urine, through intermediate urethra then the spongey urethra. The ony part that the urine has entirely to itself is the intramual part that runs through the bladder wall.
The urethra.
The urethra transports both semen and urine in males.
The penis is the organ and there is tube within the penis called URETHRA where sperm and urine discharge
What is the icd-9 code for bladder tumor?
it is 188.9 that is for malignant neoplasm of the bladder, part unspecified.
What is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the urethra?
Vasectomy: removal of portion of each vas deferens (narrow tube that carries sperm from the epdidymis into the body toward the urethra). Vasectomy is surgical removal of a part of each vas for sterilization.
