Interstitial Cystitis PowerPoint w/ Audio
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INTERSTITIALCYSTITIS2.pptxINTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (IC)
La’Terra Cook
FCCS 1100
Final Presentation
What is Interstitial Cystitis?
(IC) Interstitial Cystitis is a condition which results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic regions.
Patients with IC…..
The average age of onset for IC is 40 years, with 25% of patients under the age of 30.
A late deterioration of symptoms is unusual.
Up to 50% of patients experience spontaneous remissions probably unrelated to treatment, with a duration ranging from 1 to 80 months.
Patients with IC are 10 to 12 times more likely than controls to report childhood bladder problems.
Patients with IC are twice as likely as controls to report a history of urinary tract infection; however, over half of all IC patients report fewer than one such infection per year before the onset of IC.
50% of IC patients have pain while rising in car.
63% of IC patients are unable to work full time.
IC patients have suicidal thoughts 3-4 times above the national average.
The quality of life of IC patients is worse than patients experiencing chronic renal failure and undergoing dialysis.
IC related medical care cost in the US was $116.6 million in 1987 and IC related lost economic production was $311.7 million.
Household size, marital status, sexual partners and education did not differ from the general population
How is IC diagnosed?
presence of pain related to the bladder, usually accompanied by frequency and urgency
absence of other diseases that could cause the symptoms
Treatments…….
Urine culture. Looking at urine under a microscope can show if you have germs that show you have a urinary tract infection or an STD. Your doctor will insert a catheter, which is a thin tube to drain urine. Or you may be asked to give a urine sample using the "clean catch" method.
Cystoscopy with or without bladder distention. Your doctor may use a device called a Cystoscope to see inside the bladder and rule out cancer. Further testing may include slowly stretching the bladder, called bladder distention, by filling it with liquid.
biopsy. A biopsy is a tissue sample that your doctor looks at under a microscope.
How do you Cope with IC?
The emotional support of family, friends, and other people with IC/PBS is very important in helping patients cope. Studies have found that people who learn about the disorder and become involved in their own care do better than people who do not.
Do you See???
Cause Suddenly IC
