Which conditions related to the bladder would result from the effects of lesions of the sacral segments below S1? (Select all that apply.)
A) Frequency
B) Urge incontinence
C) Bladder distension
D) Urgency
E) Urinary retention

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Lesions that involve the sacral micturition center (below S1; may also be termed cauda equina syndrome)or peripheral nerve lesions result in detrusor areflexia (acontractile detrusor),a lower motor neuron disorder.The result is an acontractile detrusor or atonic bladder with retention of urine and distention.The other options are associated with neurologic lesions that occur between C2 and S1

Which Conditions Related to the Bladder Would Result from the Effects