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Acute retention of urine

MedGen UID:
574613
•Concept ID:
C0341742
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonyms: Acute urinary retention; ARU - Acute retention of urine
SNOMED CT: Acute retention of urine (236648008); ARU - Acute retention of urine (236648008); Acute urinary retention (236648008)

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Noninvasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Where do we stand in 2005.
Al-Ansari AA, Shokeir AA
Saudi Med J 2006 Mar;27(3):299-304. PMID: 16532087
Urethral calculi: presentation and management.
Kamal BA, Anikwe RM, Darawani H, Hashish M, Taha SA
BJU Int 2004 Mar;93(4):549-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2003.04660.x. PMID: 15008727
Acute urinary retention: a review of the aetiology and management.
Thomas K, Chow K, Kirby RS
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2004;7(1):32-7. doi: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500700. PMID: 14999235

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Quality improvement project: Optimal post-void residual urine volume to guide intermittent catheterization in hospitalised older persons with acute retention of urine.
Jim LKH, Png GK, Anna Liza B, Anitah R, Roslinda S, Rosida AH, Jismy TJ
Med J Malaysia 2022 Nov;77(6):713-716. PMID: 36448389
Posterior urethral polyp in children.
Aballa N, Saiad MO
Afr J Paediatr Surg 2021 Jul-Sep;18(3):148-149. doi: 10.4103/ajps.AJPS_88_20. PMID: 34341198Free PMC Article
Transurethral resection of prostate for acute urinary retention is linked to shorter survival in younger men.
Teoh JY, Chan CK, Wang MH, Leung CH, Chan ES, Chiu PK, Yee CH, Wong HM, Hou SS, Ng CF
Asian J Androl 2019 Sep-Oct;21(5):468-472. doi: 10.4103/aja.aja_101_18. PMID: 30648670Free PMC Article
Acute urinary retention: a review of the aetiology and management.
Thomas K, Chow K, Kirby RS
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2004;7(1):32-7. doi: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500700. PMID: 14999235
Trial without catheter following acute retention of urine.
Taube M, Gajraj H
Br J Urol 1989 Feb;63(2):180-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1989.tb05160.x. PMID: 2641206

Diagnosis

Posterior urethral polyp in children.
Aballa N, Saiad MO
Afr J Paediatr Surg 2021 Jul-Sep;18(3):148-149. doi: 10.4103/ajps.AJPS_88_20. PMID: 34341198Free PMC Article
Urinary elimination: Part 2--retention, incontinence and catheterization.
Pellatt GC
Br J Nurs 2007 Apr 26-May 9;16(8):480-2, 484-5. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2007.16.8.23419. PMID: 17551432
Duplication of the rectum: report of four cases and review of the literature.
Rajah S, Ramanujam TM, Anas SR, Jayaram G, Baskaran P, Ganesan J, Tin M
Pediatr Surg Int 1998 Jul;13(5-6):373-6. doi: 10.1007/s003830050343. PMID: 9639621
Acute retention of urine: is trial without catheter justified?
Hastie KJ, Dickinson AJ, Ahmad R, Moisey CU
J R Coll Surg Edinb 1990 Aug;35(4):225-7. PMID: 1700117
The diagnosis, epidemiology and control of urinary infection in urology and gynaecology.
GILLESPIE WA, LINTON KB, MILLER A, SLADE N
J Clin Pathol 1960 May;13(3):187-94. doi: 10.1136/jcp.13.3.187. PMID: 13850096Free PMC Article

Therapy

Quality improvement project: Optimal post-void residual urine volume to guide intermittent catheterization in hospitalised older persons with acute retention of urine.
Jim LKH, Png GK, Anna Liza B, Anitah R, Roslinda S, Rosida AH, Jismy TJ
Med J Malaysia 2022 Nov;77(6):713-716. PMID: 36448389
A 23-year review of the management of acute retention of urine: progressing or regressing?
Modi P, Pleat J, Cheetham P, Senior J, Johan R, Fellows GJ
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2000 Sep;82(5):333-5. PMID: 11041033Free PMC Article
Trial without catheter following acute retention of urine.
Taube M, Gajraj H
Br J Urol 1989 Feb;63(2):180-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1989.tb05160.x. PMID: 2641206
Acute urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Effect of alpha-adrenergic blockade.
Goodwin MI, Chester JF, Jenkins JD
Urol Int 1986;41(6):430-1. doi: 10.1159/000281249. PMID: 2435043
Acute retention of urine due to benign prostatic obstruction treated with alpha-adrenergic blockers.
Reuther K, Aagaard J
Urol Int 1984;39(2):114-5. doi: 10.1159/000280957. PMID: 6202036

Prognosis

Prostate Artery Embolization for Complete Urinary Outflow Obstruction Due to Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy.
Yu SC, Cho CC, Hung EH, Chiu PK, Yee CH, Ng CF
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2017 Jan;40(1):33-40. Epub 2016 Nov 16 doi: 10.1007/s00270-016-1502-3. PMID: 27853823Free PMC Article
Acute urinary retention: a review of the aetiology and management.
Thomas K, Chow K, Kirby RS
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2004;7(1):32-7. doi: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500700. PMID: 14999235
Management of acute retention of urine: a reappraisal.
Higgins PM, French ME, Chadalavada VS
Br J Urol 1991 Apr;67(4):365-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1991.tb15163.x. PMID: 1709577
Trial without catheter following acute retention of urine.
Taube M, Gajraj H
Br J Urol 1989 Feb;63(2):180-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1989.tb05160.x. PMID: 2641206
The diagnosis, epidemiology and control of urinary infection in urology and gynaecology.
GILLESPIE WA, LINTON KB, MILLER A, SLADE N
J Clin Pathol 1960 May;13(3):187-94. doi: 10.1136/jcp.13.3.187. PMID: 13850096Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

The role of intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP) in the evaluation and treatment of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO).
Kuo TL, Teo JS, Foo KT
Neurourol Urodyn 2016 Apr;35(4):535-7. Epub 2015 Mar 1 doi: 10.1002/nau.22741. PMID: 25727301
Spontaneous rupture of urinary bladder: a case report and review.
Albino G, Bilardi F, Gattulli D, Maggi P, Corvasce A, Marucco EC
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2012 Dec;84(4):224-6. PMID: 23427749
Bipolar transurethral resection of prostate in saline: preliminary report on clinical efficacy and safety at 1 year.
Ho H, Yip SK, Cheng CW, Foo KT
J Endourol 2006 Apr;20(4):244-6; discussion 246-7. doi: 10.1089/end.2006.20.244. PMID: 16646649
Longitudinal study of men with mild symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction treated with watchful waiting for four years.
Djavan B, Fong YK, Harik M, Milani S, Reissigl A, Chaudry A, Anagnostou T, Bagheri F, Waldert M, Kreuzer S, Fajkovic H, Marberger M
Urology 2004 Dec;64(6):1144-8. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.08.049. PMID: 15596187
Duplication of the rectum: report of four cases and review of the literature.
Rajah S, Ramanujam TM, Anas SR, Jayaram G, Baskaran P, Ganesan J, Tin M
Pediatr Surg Int 1998 Jul;13(5-6):373-6. doi: 10.1007/s003830050343. PMID: 9639621

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