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kidney stoneor renal calculusMass of minerals and organic matter that may form in a kidney. Urine contains many salts in solution, and low fluid volume or high mineral concentration can cause these salts to precipitate and grow, forming stones. Large stones can block urine flow, be a focus for infection, or cause renal colic (painful spasms). They can obstruct the urinary system at various points. Treatment deals with any underlying problem (e.g., infection or obstruction), tries to dissolve stones with drugs or ultrasound (lithotripsy), or removes large ones surgically. kidney stone [′kid·nē ‚stōn] (mineralogy) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The goals of bladder management are to prevent upper and lower urinary tract complications, including hydronephrosis, renal calculi, bladder calculi, and vesicoureteral reflux. His past medical history included asthma and renal calculi. As a further potential complication, without weight-bearing exercise, calcium tends to "leak" out of the long bones into the bloodstream and is filtered by the kidneys, which could lead to weakened bones and renal calculi (kidney stones). |
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