Nephrolithiasis: Overview Definition Nephrolithiasis is characterized by the formation of crystalline aggregates (“kidney stones”) that can develop anywhere along the urinary tract. Kidney stones are common in Western societies; nearly 10% of Americans will develop a symptomatic kidney stone during their lifetime. The 5 major stone compositions are calcium oxalate‚ calcium phosphate‚ magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite)‚ uric acid‚ and cystine. Calcium–based stones are the most common‚ causing
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urethra is about eight inches long while a females is only about one-two inches long. The Filtration of Urine: There are a number of conditions that can affect the urinary system. Some types of kidney conditions are glomerulonephritis‚ nephrolithiasis‚ renal failure‚ and renal hypertension. Some associated conditions are diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the kidney glomerulus. There are two types of glomerulonephritis‚ poststreptococcal and
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open surgery was the mainstay of treatment for urolithiasis‚ but it has now been supplanted by less invasive treatments: Shock wave lithotripsy‚ the introduction of shock wave lithotripsy in the early 1980s revolutionized the treatment of nephrolithiasis. A shock wave is generated by a source external to the patient that propagates through the body before being focused on a kidney stone. Shock waves cause stone fragmentation directly by producing mechanical stresses or indirectly by the collapse
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rise-and-fall pattern as a population ages. Peak incidence was age 40 to 49 years for men‚ but for women‚ the peak incidence occurred at age 50 to 59 years. (Romero‚ Akpinar‚ & Assimos‚ 2010) Urolithiasis also known as calculi‚ renal stones or nephrolithiasis can be form anywhere in the urinary tract‚ but most of it was form in the kidneys. The formation of urolithiasis is a complex process which began with the formation of hard‚ crystalline mineral material that grew and got retained within the urinary
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Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 Room No: 541 Date of Admission: 06/22/…. Admitting Physician: Leon Medina‚ MD Internal Medicine Admitting Diagnosis: Stomatitis possibly methotrexate related. Chief Complaint: Swelling of lips causing difficulty swallowing. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57-year-old Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis as an outpatient for many years. Approximately two weeks
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 Room No.: 541 Date of Admission: 06/22/---- Admitting Physician: Leon Medina‚ MD‚ Internal Medicine Admitting Diagnosis: Stomatitis‚ possibly methotrexate related. Chief Complaint: Swelling of lips causing difficulty swallowing. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57-year-old Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 RM #: 541 Date of Admission: 06/22/---- Admitting Physician: Leon Medina MD‚ Internal Medicine Admitting Diagnosis: Stomatitis‚ possibly methotrexate related CHIEF COMPLAINT: Swelling of lip causing difficulty swallowing HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57 yr. old‚ Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis as an outpatient
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Week Four Assignment Three Conditions and defects pertaining to the reproductive system in men are treated by the urology department. Genitourinary diseases are handled by specialists known as urologists (a physician whose medical specialty deals with the urinary tract). The division of medical practice that oversees kidney diseases‚ electrolyte imbalance‚ renal transplantation‚ and dialysis therapy would be referred to as nephrology; accordingly the associated medical professionals are named
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 Room No.: 541 Date of Admission: 06/22/2014 Admitting Physician: Leon Medina‚ MD of Internal Medicine Admitting Diagnosis: Stomatitis‚ possible methotrexate related . Chief Complaint: Swelling of the lips‚ causing difficulty swallowing. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57 year old Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis‚ she has received methotrexate on a weekly
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Case Study and Care Plan Practice of Fundamentals of Nursing October 22nd‚ 2012 1 Case Study: Historical and Physical Assesment Physical Hystory J.Q. is a 69 year old white male patient who was admitted to PMR ward due to right posterior frontal lobe CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident = stroke). He also continued undergoing hemodialysis on Mondays‚ Wednesdays and Fridays. The patient continues hemodinamically stable‚ in no acute distress and no fever reported. Vitals
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