genitourinary disorders
How To Do Urethral Catheterization in a Male
Contraindications to Urethral Catheterization in a Male
Absolute contraindications Suspected urethral injury* Relative contraindications History of Urethral Stricture None Current Introduction to Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (UTI) Prior urethral reconstruction Recent urologic surgery History of difficult catheter placement *Urethral injury may be suspected following blunt trauma if patients have blood at the urethral meatus (most important sign), inability to void, or perineal, scrotal, or penile ecchymosis, and/or edema. In such cases, urethral disruption should be ruled out with imaging (eg, by Genitourinary Imaging Tests ) before attempting urethral catheterization. 