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5.
Cystometry
5.1 Introduction
During the cystometry investigation, the pressure/volume relationship of the
bladder is measured. It is used to assess detrusor activity, sensation, capacity,
and compliance.
5.2 Channels
The following channels can be measured during a cystometry:
•
Vesical pressure P
ves
(P1)
•
Abdominal pressure P
abd
(P2)
•
Urethral pressure P
ura
(P3)
•
Detrusor pressure P
det
(P1-P2) (calculated)
•
Closure pressure P
clos
(P3-P1) (calculated)
•
Conductance Cond
•
Infused volume V
in
•
EMG EMG
•
Miction volume V
mic
•
Miction flow Q
ura
During a cystometry investigation, the patient should be awake, un-
anaesthetized, and neither sedated nor taking drugs that affect bladder
function. Any variations should be specified.
5.3 Investigation
Click the Cystometry button to start the pre-test.
❑
Prepare the pump and the pump tube as described in § 2.5.4.
❑
Prepare the flowmeter as described in § 2.5.11.
❑
Prepare and insert the catheters. Follow the procedure for:
o
Reusable solid-state catheters (see § 3.3),
o
Single-use e
•Sense solid-state catheters (see § 3.4),
o
Air-charged catheters (see § 3.5) or