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Renal Calculus
Renal Calculus
Urolithiasis.
increase.
Types Of Stones in the urinary tract.
• Calcium stones
• Struvite stones
• Cystine stones
Etiology
Certain factors favor the formation of stones, including
• Infection,
• Urinary stasis, and
• Periods of immobility (slows renal drainage and alters
calcium metabolism).
• Increased calcium concentrations in blood and urine
promote precipitation
• Causes of hypercalcemia (high serum calcium) and
hypercalciuria.
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Renal tubular acidosis
• Cancers
• Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, tuberculosis),
which
may cause increased vitamin D production by the
granulomatous
tissue
• Excessive intake of vitamin D
• Excruciating Pain.
• Hematuria
to the genitalia.
• The patient has a desire to void, but little urine
pyelonephritis)
pain.
also be useful.
ultrasound.
device through the ureteroscope to fragment
• Assessment
abdominal distention.
Planning and Goals
complications.
Nursing Interventions.
• RELIEVING PAIN
formation.
Evaluation.
• Experiences no complications.