
Opinion|Videos|February 25, 2025
Role of Patient History in Neurogenic Bladder Diagnosis
Author(s)Tamara Kaplan, MD
Panelist discusses how a detailed patient history is critical for neurological lesion localization, helping physicians map symptoms to specific anatomical regions. Key bladder-related history focuses on urinary urgency, frequency, retention, and incontinence patterns, as these symptoms often indicate specific spinal cord or brain lesion locations that affect autonomic function.
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- What role does a detailed patient history play in localizing neurological lesions?
- What are the key questions neurologists should ask when taking a patient’s history about bladder symptoms?
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