Kidney Stones
The medical term for kidney stones is Nephrolithiasis or Renal
Calculi. A kidney stone is a solid lump that can be as small as a grain of sand
and as large as a golf ball made up of crystals that separate from urine and build
up on the inner surfaces of the kidney. A kidney stone that does not pass on out
can block the urinary tract. This blockage will probably cause a lot of pain. If
medical attention is not received to identify the cause of the pain and remove
the blockage, the pain is likely to go away over a few days. This usually will
cause the sufferer to think that the problem is over with but it actually has not.
The problem that had actually happened was that the kidney that had been
blocked has now shut down. This kidney, if left untreated for just a few days,
can lead to a permanent loss of the kidney.
There are many potential causes of a kidney stone. They are formed
from any of the following, or even two of the following:
· a family genetic predisposition to form stone
· to local water or soil conditions
· intake of excess uric acid, certain medications, Vitamin C, or Vitamin D
· a diet of fruits and vegetables high in oxalate
· long term dehydration and its resulting concentration of urine
· urinary infection
· living in an area where high temperatures cause sweating and loss of fluids
· possibly, just leading a low physical activity lifestyle
Doctors and other physicians say that the best two ways to prevent this disease from happening is to keep yourself well hydrated at all times. This is best done by drinking 2 or 3 cups of water a day and to only eat/drink a certain amount of the following foods:
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If the kidney stone is larger than 1/4 inch in diameter it will most likely pass through the kidney without any medical treatments except for the pain killers to help the patient make it through the kidney stone episode which may last for several days. Those between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch in diameter are less likely to pass on their own as they get larger. If the kidney stone is larger than
1/2 inch in diameter it will likely need to be either removed by surgery or by lithrotripsy. Lithrotripsy is the process of killing the stone by using
Kidneys play an important role in the unary tract. They are located on each side of the spine, just below the ribcage. Each kidney is connected to the bladder by ureters. The kidneys have many functions, but the most common functions are to clean waste, control chemicals, and regulate fluid in the body which makes up the urine. Urine collects in the kidney before entering the ureters and as time passes more materials are added. When calcium and oxalate or phosphates are combined in the kidney tiny stones are formed called nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones. These stones can be very painful and “increases risks for diabetes, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis” (Goldfarb, 2009). About ten percent of all people will have kidney stones in their lifetime. Kidney stones are most frequently found in white men over the age of forty, relatives of kidney stone patients, and people who have formerly had kidney stones.
Where the stone is in the kidney, a scope known as a “nephroscope” is normally used. This procedure is referred to as percutaneous
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A kidney stone is a solid substance that forms inside the kidney due to elevated levels of particular substances that are present in the urine. When they remain in the urine they usually cause no harm, although when this stone remains in the kidney or the kidney tract, it may become painful and dangerous. These stones are usually brown or yellow and can be all different sizes and shapes , from the size of a grain of rice, or as large as golf ball; being very smooth or rugged.
Urolithiasis is the process of forming stones in the kidney, bladder, and/or urinary tract.1 1,200 to 1,400 per 100,000 people will develop a urinary stone each year. Urinary stones are formed when there is a decrease in urine volume or an excess of stone forming substances are present. The use of diagnostic imaging plays a vital role in the diagnostic and treatment processes of a stone in the urinary track. This paper will discuss the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of Urolithiasis.
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