A urinary catheter is a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine from the bladder and leads to a drainage bag. They come in many sizes and types. Catheters may be necessary in cases when ...

Intermittent catheterization is a medical technique used to help empty the bladder. A catheter can be passed through the urethra or through a surgical channel in the skin to the bladder, after which ...

A urinary catheter is a medical device used to empty the bladder when a patient is unable to do so naturally. Catheters usually have a drainage bag to capture the urine. For bedridden patients, the ...

Reusable catheter strategies may be as safe as single-use devices for preventing UTIs, but questions remain about their practical use.

Urethral catheterization may be performed as either a therapeutic or a diagnostic procedure. Therapeutically, catheters may be placed to decompress the bladder in patients with acute or chronic ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Diagnostic indications include collection of a sterile urine specimen for culture and urinalysis (especially in a young child who ...

Cat owners love their cats, but when it comes to cat pee, they don't want to see it, smell it or — you get the idea. Ironically, though, knowing your cat's urinary habits could be what saves its life.

Cat owners tend to be very familiar with their pets' bathroom habits, thanks to litterbox duty. Cleaning the box isn't anyone's favorite chore, but it can be an excellent way to keep an eye on your ...

A 30-year-old African woman was admitted in labour at 37 weeks’ gestation of her fifth pregnancy for emergency cesarean delivery. This was her first assessment for the current pregnancy at this ...