#urinary calculi

[talesfromtreatment]

Uhm. Ow.

Those came out of the penis of a 3 pounds dog. He's been "straining to defecate".... don't think the butthole is actually the problem...

[drravibhatt80]

Kidney stones have many names like renal calculi or urinary calculi or nephrolithiasis, they are common, they are usually visible on X-ray. Basic constituents of kidney stones are cystine, struvite, uric acid, and calcium salts. Calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate are more common constituents of kidney stones. Calcium stones are more commonly found in males, it is observed in 50% cases

[drravibhatt80]

Kidney stones have many names like renal calculi or urinary calculi or nephrolithiasis, they are common, they are usually visible on X-ray. Basic constituents of kidney stones are cystine, struvite, uric acid, and calcium salts. Calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate are more common constituents of kidney stones. Calcium stones are more commonly found in males, it is observed in 50% cases

https://www.drravibhatt.com/kidney-stones-renal-calculi-nephrolithiasis/

[iheartvmt]

Unlike the last guy, who had lots of little stones that filled the bladder and urethra, this dog had just one HUGE stone lodged in his urethra. We don’t even know how it got that far down, it was so big.  We removed it via a urethrostomy. 

As I said before, urinary blockages are true medical emergencies, because if they’re not corrected quickly, it will be fatal (usually in <24-48 hrs if the urethra is completely blocked).

[even-more-nclex-questions]

The nurse is teaching a client with urinary calculi about diet. Which comment by the client is an indication that the nurse needs to reinforce previous teaching?

a) “Dairy products may cause more stones to develop in the future.”

b) “I should drink cranberry juice and water daily.”

c) “Strenuous exercise will make bones lose their calcium, and I will have more stones.”

d) “I should not allow myself to get dehydrated while working in the hot sun.”

More than 99% of the body’s calcium is deposited in the bones, but can be mobilized from bones to keep the blood level constant when dietary intake is inadequate. Exercise promotes the deposition of calcium into bone; immobility can lead to osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults. If calculi are primarily calcium, dairy products may promote stone formation as they are high in calcium content and reduce the urinary excretion of oxalate. Initial nutritional management includes limiting oxalate-rich foods, and thereby reducing oxalate excretion. Oxalate is a common factor in many stones. Water aids in the dilution of calcium in the urinary system, and cranberry juice promotes acidic urine that prevents calcium particles from aggregating together. When a client is dehydrated, the osmolality of serum is increased and urine is more concentrated, promoting the formation of stones (calculi).

[cfsfmmcsandrelatedstudies]

Association Between Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (BPS/IC) & Urinary Calculi: A previous study,"reported an association between BPS/IC and urinary calculi (UC), . . ". In this study,"BPS/IC was found to be significantly associated with prior UC regardless of stone location. . . " (Keller et al.)