Urinary incontinence Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 58 year-old female comes to her primary care physician for evaluation of urinary leakage that has persisted for several months. The patient reports that these episodes occur when she coughs or sneezes. She denies dysuria or urgency. Past medical history is notable for 4 spontaneous vaginal deliveries and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is currently taking metformin. Speculum exam reveals atrophic vaginal walls. Testing with a Q-tip is positive. Bladder postvoid residual volume is 50 ml and her most recent HbA1c was 6.8%. Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of this patient’s symptoms?

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Infection of the urinary tract by gram-negative bacteria

Hypermobile urethra secondary to pelvic floor muscle weakness

Abnormal connection between the bladder and vagina

Excessive urine production secondary to osmotic diuresis

Neuropathy causing impaired detrusor contractility