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RENAL STONES kidney stones (RISK FACTORS (Age, Gender, heredity, Lifestyle…
RENAL STONES
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Pain
Dysuria
Abdominal discomfort
Pyuria
Haematuria
RISK FACTORS
Age
Gender
heredity
Lifestyle
Immobility
A diet rich in calcium
Inadequate fluid intake
DEFINATION
Presence of stones in the urinary tract
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
24hr urine specimen
Blood specimen
Radiologic studies
Urinalysis
Urine Cultures for detection of infection
NURSING CARE PLAN
Increase fluid intake
Antibiotics should be administered
Avoid diet high in calcium
Administer narcotic analgesics and antispasmodics
Monitor intake and output
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Such as uric acid and calcium
These substances are not exctreted
Crystaline masses develop in the urinary tract
