Abstract: Bladder management during the anesthesia recovery period is a crucial aspect that affects the safety and prognosis of postoperative patients.However,traditional assessment methods have limitations such as insufficient timeliness and high invasiveness.With the development of visualization technology,bedside ultrasound,with its real-time,non-invasive,and repeatable advantages,has become an important tool for comprehensive bladder management during the anesthesia recovery period.This article systematically elaborates on the multi-dimensional applications of bedside ultrasound in this field,including the determination of bladder volume by ultrasound to optimize catheterization decisions,the analysis of the causes and prevention strategies of catheter-related bladder irritation symptoms with ultrasound assistance,and the rapid diagnosis of bladder rupture by ultrasound.This article aims to review the progress of bedside ultrasound in bladder assessment and management during the anesthesia recovery period,providing visual decision-making basis for clinical practice and prevention and treatment methods for bladder-related complications during the recovery period.

Key words: point-of-care ultrasound; postoperative urinary retention; catheter-related bladder discomfort; bladder rupture