DK - indwelling catheter

Long designation

DK = Dauerkatheter

Meaning

Catheter (tube) for the short- or long-term drainage of urine within a closed system. A basic distinction is made between

• transurethral catheter (through the urethra)
• suprapubic catheter (through the abdominal wall)

For details, please see the link below.

External sources

• Flexicon
• Image: transurethral vs suprapubic catheter