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==Causes==
==Causes==
===Life Threatening Causes===
===Life Threatening Causes===
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated are not common. However, there are possible causes that could result in disability if left untreated for a protracted period of time and these include:
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated are not common. However, there are possible causes that could result in disability if left untreated and are considered red flags. These include:
* Diabetes mellitus
*Sexual abuse
* Diabetes insipidus
*Neurological impairment especially of the lower extremities suggesting possible spinal dysraphisms
* Urinary tract infection
*Diabetes mellitus
*Diabetes insipidus
*Urinary tract infection
These are considered to be of particular concern when encountered in practice.


===Common Causes===
===Common Causes===
These causes are based on the classification and subclassifications of urinary incontinence in children.


==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation==
==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation==

Revision as of 18:35, 22 February 2021


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ifeoma Anaya, M.D.[2]

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Overview
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FIRE
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Overview

This section provides a short and straight to the point overview of the disease or symptom. The first sentence of the overview must contain the name of the disease.

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated are not common. However, there are possible causes that could result in disability if left untreated and are considered red flags. These include:

  • Sexual abuse
  • Neurological impairment especially of the lower extremities suggesting possible spinal dysraphisms
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Urinary tract infection

These are considered to be of particular concern when encountered in practice.

Common Causes

These causes are based on the classification and subclassifications of urinary incontinence in children.

FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation

Complete Diagnostic Approach

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Treatment

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Do's

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Don'ts

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