If inadequate response to pharmacotherapy or minimally invasive therapies may perform urodynamics UDS to further evaluate bladder function and exclude other disorders CP

By rray, 12 July, 2024
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May be esp helpful if suspicious of other diagnoses e g BOO SUI acontractile or underactive detrusor that presents w OAB sx
If mixed urinary incontinence or unaware incontinence UDS voiding diary may give clues on bladder sensation DO presence and characteristics volume at which incontinence occurs and stress leak point pressure
Consider if suspicion of poor bladder compliance Pts may not respond as well to medical or interventional OAB tx and need surgical procedures e g bladder augmentation to achieve sx resolution
DO may represent a different OAB phenotype correlates w worse sx and greater QOL impairment
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If inadequate response to pharmacotherapy or minimally invasive therapies, may perform urodynamics (UDS) to further evaluate bladder function and exclude other disorders. [CP]