Bladder Dysfunction Differential Diagnoses
- Author: Ramon S Lansang Jr, MD; Chief Editor: Consuelo T Lorenzo, MD more...
Diagnostic Considerations
In addition to the conditions listed in the differential diagnosis, other problems to be considered include the following:
- Urinary outflow obstruction
- Prostatism
- Urinary tract infection
Failure to identify urinary tract infections could lead to urosepsis. Failure to identify reflux could lead to renal failure. Failure to identify abnormal bladder mechanics (eg, dyssynergia) could lead to inappropriate management. Failure to perform cystoscopy for patients who have had long-term indwelling catheters may lead to missing a diagnosis of bladder cancer.
Consult a urologist for diagnostic and therapeutic management of new and complicated cases.
Differential Diagnoses
- Brown-Sequard Syndrome
- Central Cord Syndrome
- Cervical Disc Disease
- Lumbar Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myelomeningocele
- Parkinson Disease
- Spinal Cord Injury: Definition, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology
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