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lunes, 2 de mayo de 2011

Renal lithiasis


Kidney stones are a solid mass of tiny crystals composed of certain substances. these stones are formed when urine has a high concentrate of a certain substance.

Symptoms:

  • Severe pain (Waves)
  • Pain is felt in back. Will travel to, lumbar area, iliac fossas, and groin.
  • Abnormal urine color
  • blood in the urine
  • chills
  • fever
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • pain will increase when standing still.

Diagnosis:
  • Tenderness in back
  • Tenderness in abdomen
  • uric acid level
  • urinalyusis
  • Abdominal CT scan
  • kidney mri
  • X-rays
  • kidney ultrasound
labratory exams will show high levels of calcium, uric acid, and erythrocytes.

Treatment:
The physician may just let the stone continue its course and get urinated out.
  • increase water intake
  • pain relievers
  • antibiotics
  • diuretics
  • phospahte solutions
If the stone cannot be removed naturally surgery might be necessary.

Prognosis:
Kidney stones can usually be removed with no complications.

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