Today Dr. Abhishek Shukla explained some common mistakes that happen during Foley’s catheterisation, especially when blood is seen coming from the urethra. One frequent cause is that the catheter coils inside the urethra instead of entering the bladder. When this happens, distilled water is mistakenly pushed into the balloon while the catheter is still in the urethra, which can cause urethral injury or even rupture. He stressed that distilled water should never be instilled unless there is clear
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Today Dr. Abhishek Shukla explained some common mistakes that happen during Foley’s catheterisation, especially when blood is seen coming from the urethra. One frequent cause is that the catheter coils inside the urethra instead of entering the bladder. When this happens, distilled water is mistakenly pushed into the balloon while the catheter is still in the urethra, which can cause urethral injury or even rupture. He stressed that distilled water should never be instilled unless there is clear
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