urology
Acute Urinary Retention
Management of acute urinary retention — catheterisation, alpha-blocker trial, and TWOC
Source: EAU 2022 / NICE BPH
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info
Acute Urinary Retention
Painful inability to void. Bladder scan confirms retention (volume >400 mL). Identify type: spontaneous or precipitated (drugs, surgery, constipation).
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined Alpha-1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Doxazosin · Alpha-1 blocker
- Carvedilol · Non-cardioselective beta-blocker + alpha-1 blocker
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined alpha and beta blocker
- Carvedilol (Portal Hypertension) · Non-Selective Beta-Blocker with Alpha₁-Blocking Activity
- Labetalol · Alpha- and Beta-Blocker (Antihypertensive)
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.