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| female distance from urethra to bladder |
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| male dist from urethra to bladder |
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MOST COMMON
Rubber
Straight or In-and-out catheter
distal end flared
used in female ER pts |
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used in male pts
elbow-tip (bend) that causes cath to enter anterior surface of the male urethra and facilitate insertion into the catheter |
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indwelling cath
silicone rubber or natural rubber
inflatable balloon helps it remain in bladder
elbow with Luer-Lok cap allows inflation and deflation of balloon
5 cc (most common);10 mL sterile water
30 cc; 50 cc sterile water
used in radical prostatectomy/TURP |
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separate lumen to carry irrigation fluid to bladder
used in p/s endoscopic surg or gross hematuria |
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| external Texas catheter (Condom cath) |
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incontinent males
low risk of infection |
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| 14 Fr (most comfortable), 16 Fr, or 18 Fr |
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| indication for larger caths |
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| evacuate blood clots in post-op pts who are bleeding from kidney or bladder |
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