RT Journal Article ID 0a52175845ee09cc A1 Edlich, Richard A1 Mason, Shelley S. A1 Dahlstrom, Jill J. A1 Swainston, Erin M. A1 Long III, William B. A1 Gubler, K. Dean A1 Giesy, Jerry D. T1 Residual Urinary Volume and Urinary Tract Infection, A Life Threatening Illness: A Case Report JF Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology JO JEP(T) YR 2010 FD 2011-01-07 VO 29 IS 3 SP 181 OP 184 AB Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease that demyelinates the central nervous system causing progressive disability. The urodynamics of MS patients is an important consideration because these patients are susceptible to acute urinary bladder retention associated with a high fever. Treatment should include irrigation using a Foley catheter and an irrigation syringe to remove residual urine and sediment from the neurogenic bladder, intravenous fluid resuscitation, bacteriological analysis of the residual urine, and admission to an Intensive Care Unit for further evaluation by a urologist. After discharge, suprapubic cystostomy should be a consideration for patients who have chronic urinary tract infections associated with acute urinary bladder retention, as well as limited mobility to perform self catheterization, or limited personal care assistants trained to perform a urethral clean intermittent catheterization. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/0ff459a57a4c08d0,109099df1c668e76,0a52175845ee09cc.html