84: Urology Tips, Tricks, and Hacks… and When it’s Time to Call the Urologist With Guest Dr. Shailen Sehgal
Foreign objects in the bladder, urinary retention, priapism. These are just a few of the urological emergencies host Sarah Lorenzini is discussing with Dr. Shailen Sehgal!
Nurses are the first line of defense in treating emergencies and play an important role in managing their care. In this episode, Dr. Shailen Sehgal explores these emergencies and shares great tips and tricks to treat conditions like testicular torsion, assess for hematuria, and troubleshoot catheter insertions, bladder spasms, and more.
Sarah’s conversation with Dr. Shailen Sehgal highlights the pivotal role of nurses in treating urological emergencies that require quick intervention. After listening, you’ll have a deeper understanding of common urological challenges and better be able to decide when it’s time to stop troubleshooting and call the urologist.
Tune in now to learn from Dr. Shailen Sehgal’s expertise and insights!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Dr. Shailen Sehgal’s interesting urological cases
- The role of nurses in urological emergencies
- How to diagnose and manage testicular torsion
- Troubleshooting Foley catheters and Coude catheters
- Tips for female catheter insertion
- Dealing with catheter leakage
- Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
- Advice on caring for urology patients
Dr. Shailen Sehgal attended medical school at Cornell University and did his urology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. His fellowship in robotic/minimally invasive surgery was also completed at the University of Pennsylvania. His clinical research fellowship was done at the National Institutes of Health. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology. He practices urology and urologic surgery in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Dr. Shailen Sehgal, MD is one of the founders of UroCoach, a comprehensive library of urology education videos, free to the public. In these videos, urology topics are explained by practicing urologists in easy-to-understand language for patients, nurses, trainees, and anyone interested in urology!
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