TURBT

'''TURBT '''

It was a pleasure participating in your care.

-You may shower and bathe normally.

-Do not drive or drink alcohol if taking narcotic pain medication.

-Resume all of your home medications.

-Call your Urologist's office (617-732-6235) to schedule a follow-up

appointment in 1 week AND if you have any questions.

-If you have fevers > 101.5 F, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, or

inability to urinate, call your doctor or go to the nearest emergency

room.

HOSPITAL COURSE;

Patient was admitted to urology after undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumor. There were no intraoperative complications. Post-op course was also uncomplicated. Patient was placed on overnight continuous bladder irrigation which was light pink and discontinued on morning of POD1. The foley was removed and he voided without difficulty. At discharge patient's pain well controlled with PO pain medications, tolerating regular diet, ambulating without assistance, and voiding.

'''PATHWAY '''

Home on POD1.

No labs usually

CBI needs to be light pink on low flow and light red off CBI

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Usually Foley can be removed if urine pink/red and translucent. Needs voiding trial with PVR bladder scan.

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Goal is for the PVR to be less than half of what is voided (eg. if voids 200cc PVR should be <100cc). If patient fails to void in 6-8 hours will need to go home with Foley and follow-up in urology office for voiding trial.'' ''

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">'''Discharge meds: '''

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Pyridium 100 mg #12

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Oxycodone #15

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Colace #30