Urodynamic testing is a medical procedure that measures the health of your urinary system and bladder. The tests are used to diagnose many issues, including those that cause pain or discomfort in the bladder and urinary system.
Urodynamics can be used by your doctor to diagnose and treat bladder problems, such as urinary continence or a smaller bladder. These types of disorders can lead to difficulty urinating, inability to control your bladder or even repeated urinary tract infections.
You and your child should check-in at the front desk. Our staff is happy to assist you in registering and will then take your child into the testing room.
Your child and you will fill up a special water tube and place it inside your bladder. We will measure the size and elasticity of your uterus, its ability to squeeze or contract, any leakage, and unsafe pressures.
After a few seconds, you'll be asked urinate into an apparatus that gives you a picture on how much urine is moving through your bladder. We may also ask you to drink a fluid while urinating. That way, we can make sure that the urine does not flow too quickly or slowly.
This allows your doctor see if there's a blockage within the urethra which transports urine to the pelvis from the kidney. This can result in a variety of symptoms, such as a burning sensation or the feeling that your urine bladder is full.
Urodynamics can be used by your doctor to check for nerve and muscle damage that could be the cause of your urinary issues. These techniques use sensors that are placed near your urethra and rectum to record patterns of nerve and muscle activity.
In most cases these tests are performed without sedation. Sometimes, however, a local numbing agent is needed. Your doctor will discuss the risks and explain how to avoid these.
You will then be seated on the urodynamics seat. Your doctor will insert a catheter into either your bladder or abdomen, depending on what test you are having. These catheters are thin, and can easily be inserted by either a doctor or a nurse.
The doctor will inject you with the saline fluid that keeps your bladder soft, flexible, and inflated. This test is quick and easy to perform. It can help diagnose problems with the bladder or urethra.
After you have been given the saline, you'll be asked sit on a chair to urinate. A special machine will take pictures of your urine flow. Your doctor will insert a special urethral and bladder catheter to measure pressure.
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