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(Created page with "<section begin="urology" />'''Urinary tract obstruction''' (UTO) is when there is blockage of urine anywhere in the urinary tract. It may be acute or chronic, and it may be unilateral or bilateral. We can also distinguish upper UTO from lower based on whether it occurs at the level above or below the bladder, respectively. The obstruction may be complete (no urine can pass) or incomplete. UTO may cause (postrenal) acute kidney injury and, if left untreated, chronic...") |
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== Management == | == Management == | ||
UTO should be relieved urgently. The manner of which to relieve it depens on the location of the obstruction. | UTO should be relieved urgently. The manner of which to relieve it depens on the location of the obstruction. If there is signs of urinary tract infection due to the obstruction, relief of the obstruction is urgent. | ||
A supravesical obstruction should be relieved with a [[Ureteral stent|ureteric stent]] or [[percutaneous nephrostomy]]. Infravesical obstruction with a [[Bladder catheterisation|bladder catheter]], either transurethral catheter (first choice) or a suprapubic catheter. | A supravesical obstruction should be relieved with a [[Ureteral stent|ureteric stent]] or [[percutaneous nephrostomy]]. Infravesical obstruction with a [[Bladder catheterisation|bladder catheter]], either transurethral catheter (first choice) or a suprapubic catheter. | ||
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[[Category:Urology]] | [[Category:Urology]] | ||