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Having Catheterization
10 Patients currently have Catheterization
0 Patients stopped having Catheterization
amygtz
Sensation: moderate
Overall: none
Cognition: none
Vision: none
Speech: none
Swallowing: none
Upper limb: none
Walking: moderate
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amygtz
as needed since Dec 19, 1993
Sportsfan
Sensation: moderate
Overall: mild
Cognition: mild
Vision: moderate
Speech: mild
Swallowing: mild
Upper limb: mild
Walking: moderate
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Sportsfan
as needed since Apr 30, 2004
Papabear
Sensation: moderate
Overall: severe
Cognition: moderate
Vision: moderate
Speech: severe
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: severe
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Papabear
daily since Apr 26, 2008

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What is Catheterization? A catheter (or "Foley catheter") is a narrow tube inserted into the urethra and into the bladder to drain urine. It is a common procedure in people that have difficulty going to the bathroom by themselves. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Why Patients Had Catheterization

Bladder problems
Bladder problems: 100% 8
Balance issues
Balance issues: 13% 1
Other
Other: 13% 1


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