II. Indication
- Incontinence Evaluation
III. Technique
- Have patient void
- Insert 16 French Foley Catheter
- Send Urine for Urinalysis and Urine Culture
- Check postvoid residual
- Further evaluation indicated if >200 cc residual
- Some use >100 cc residual urine as criteria
- Normally <50 cc residual urine
- Fill the Bladder (through the foley) with Normal Saline
- Stop when patient feels Bladder full or at 400-500 cc
- Evaluate intersititial cystitis for <250 cc tolerated
- Connect a syringe (without plunger) to foley
- Observe for signs of increasing meniscus on syringe
- Meniscus suggests detrussor instabiity and spasm
- Remove foley