RUTH IS A 75-YEAR-OLD LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) RESIDENT STRUGGLING WITH UNTREATED OVERACTIVE BLADDER (OAB)

Not an actual patient.

Impact of untreated OAB symptoms on Ruth's daily activities in the last 3+ months

  • Leakage episodes and skin irritation due to prolonged leakage exposure despite daily briefing
  • Frequent nighttime falls trying to get to the restroom
  • Family concerns about more frequent urinary tract infections and sacral wounds
  • Dysphagia impacts her ability to swallow medications
  • Unable to identify and report OAB symptoms due to dementia

Comorbidities

  • Prediabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Back pain
  • Osteoporosis
  • Depression
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Current medications

  • Metformin
  • Lisinopril
  • Simvastatin
  • Omeprazole
  • Alendronate
  • Venlafaxine
  • Metoprolol
  • Apixaban
  • Tramadol

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