There are seven urological emergencies that require immediate medical attention from a urologist or an emergency room physician.
Initial treatment involves draining the bladder by catheterization.
The underlying cause of the acute retention is then determined and treated. Autonomic Dysreflexia Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome that occurs in patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury. It is characterized by a major sympathetic nervous response to stimulation of the bladder, urethra, or rectum in patients with a spinal cord lesion at T5 or higher. It usually occurs 3 to 6 months after the initial injury. Antihypertension medications may also be given to control blood pressure.