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This is a list of mnemonics used in medicine and medical science, categorized and alphabetized. A mnemonic is any technique that assists the human memory with information retention or retrieval by making abstract or impersonal information more accessible and meaningful, and therefore easier to remember; many of them are acronyms or initialisms which reduce a lengthy set of terms to a single ...
Stress incontinence. Stress incontinence. Pelvic floor. Specialty. Urology, gynaecology, urogynecology. Stress incontinence, also known as stress urinary incontinence ( SUI) or effort incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence. It is due to inadequate closure of the bladder outlet by the urethral sphincter .
Giggle incontinence, giggle enuresis or enuresis risoria is the involuntary release of urine in response to giggling or laughter. The bladder may empty completely or only partially. [1] Giggle incontinence is more common in children than adults, typically appearing at ages 5 to 7, [2] and is most common in girls near the onset of puberty. [3]
Specialty. Urology, gynecology. Urinary incontinence ( UI ), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a large impact on quality of life. [ 1] It has been identified as an important issue in geriatric health care. [ 2]
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, often called by the shortened term neurogenic bladder, refers to urinary bladder problems due to disease or injury of the central nervous system or peripheral nerves involved in the control of urination. [ 1][ 2] There are multiple types of neurogenic bladder depending on the underlying cause and the symptoms.
Overactive bladder ( OAB) is a common condition where there is a frequent feeling of needing to urinate to a degree that it negatively affects a person's life. [ 2] The frequent need to urinate may occur during the day, at night, or both. [ 4] Loss of bladder control ( urge incontinence) may occur with this condition. [ 1]
Where available, ICD-10 codes are listed. When codes are available both as a sign/symptom (R code) and as an underlying condition, the code for the sign is used. When there is no symptoms for a disease that a patient has, the patient is said to be asymptomatic.
Signs and symptoms are the observed or detectable signs, and experienced symptoms of an illness, injury, or condition. Signs are objective and externally observable; symptoms are a person's reported subjective experiences. [ 1] A sign for example may be a higher or lower temperature than normal, raised or lowered blood pressure or an ...