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bladder catheterization, female, bladder catheterization, male, female urinary tract, male urinary tract, injury, bladder, urethra, bruised bladder, urethral injury, bladder injury, straddle injury, pelvic fracture, urethral disruption, traumatic injury, the bladder, urethra involves damage, external force, injuries, bladder, divided into blunt trauma, blow, penetrating wounds, bullet, stab wounds, nature, the injury, bladder depends on the fullness, the bladder, time of injury, the mechanism, the injury, traumatic injury, bladder is uncommon, 8-10% of pelvic fractures, bladder injury, the bladder is located, the bony structures, the pelvis, protected from most external forces, injury, occur, blow, pelvis that is severe enough to break the bones, bone fragments to penetrate the bladder wall, bladder injury include surgeries, the pelvis, groin, hernia repair, abdominal hysterectomy, injury, urethra, tube that carries urine out, slightly more common, in men, rare in women, injury, urethra includes cuts, tears, bruises, similar injuries, injury, bladder, urethra, urine to leak, abdomen, infection, peritonitis, type of injury is more common bladder is full, severe bleeding, loss of fluids, scarring, stricture, obstruction, the bladder, urethra from swelling, urinary stricture, obstruction, retention, eventually cause vesicoureteric reflux, bilateral obstructive nephropathy, a type of kidney damage, an increased chance of developing urinary tract infections, uti, after injury, tissues, the urethra, bladder, retained urine, difficulty beginning to urinate, inability to empty the bladder, weak urine stream, blood, in the urine, urethral meatus, abdominal pain, lower, pelvic pain, painful urination, emergency symptoms indicating shock, hemorrhage, decreased alertness, drowsiness, lethargy, coma, increased heart rate, pale skin, sweating, skin cool to touch, symptoms follow a history of injury, examination, the genitals, indicate injury, urethra, blood, urethral meatus, high-riding prostate on rectal exam, suggest an urethral injury, injury is suspected, a retrograde urethrogram, performed to adequately show the anatomy, the lower urinary tract, palpation, examination by touch, over the bladder, tenderness, palpation, indicate bladder fullness, retention of urine, examination, the abdomen, rectum, indicate bladder injury, distended bladder, bladder lining has been disturbed, urine, escape, bladder into abdominal cavity, complain of vague abdominal pain, discomfort associated, inability to void, signs of hemorrhage, shock, decreased blood pressure, in cases of pelvic fracture, mast trousers applied to reduce pelvic bleeding, a foley catheter, a tube that drains urine, inserted, a part of trauma protocol, bladder, urethral injuries, suspected, an urological consultation, prior to attempting, use any urinary catheter, goals of treatment, control of symptoms, repair, the injury, prevention of complications, emergency treatment of bleeding, shock, hemorrhage, intravenous fluids, blood, monitoring, in the hospital, treatment of peritonitis, emergency surgery, repair the injury, to drain the urine, abdominal cavity, antibiotics given to treat peritonitis, prevent the development of urinary tract infections, surgical repair, the injury, successful, bladder drained by a catheter, the urethra, abdominal wall, a period of time, days to weeks, prevent urine from accumulating, in the bladder, allows the injured bladder, urethra to heal, also prevents obstruction of urine flow, urethral swelling, traumatic injury, the bladder, urethra, range from minor, self-limiting to major, life-threatening, severe, immediate, long-term complications, bleeding, hemorrhage, shock, peritonitis, scar formation, obstruction, the urethra, urinary retention, vesicoureteric reflux, acute bilateral obstructive uropathy, chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy, symptoms of traumatic injury, the bladder, urethra occur, history of injury, symptoms worsen, new symptoms develop, symptoms of shock, hemorrhage, fever, severe abdominal pain, severe flank, back pain, decrease in urine production, external damage, bladder, urethra prevented by using general safety precautions, use appropriate safety equipment, work, play, not insert objects, urethra, self-catheterization, follow the instructions, the health care provider.