By: Walter John Gerring II By: Walter John Gerring II

and Thaddeus Seth Littleand Thaddeus Seth Little

KidneyKidney Located in the right and left side of the abdomen Located in the right and left side of the abdomen Filters chemicals and unneeded water out of the bloodFilters chemicals and unneeded water out of the blood regulate acid concentration and maintain water balance in the regulate acid concentration and maintain water balance in the

body by excreting urine. body by excreting urine. component involved with the Urinary Trackcomponent involved with the Urinary Track

Kidney Stone Kidney Stone Disease OverviewDisease Overview

•The urine Drains to the bladder through the Ureter •Small Stone in kidney•Kidney Stone- smaller than a grain of sand, can grow up to a Quarter Inch or Longer•Can block the urine in the Urethra •Causing pressure

CausesCauses Heredity Heredity Geographical LocationGeographical Location Diet- increased amounts of chemicals like salt or Diet- increased amounts of chemicals like salt or

lack of waterlack of water OTC ProductsOTC Products

SymptonsSymptons Intense pain- back areaIntense pain- back area Sweating Sweating VomitingVomiting NauseaNausea Sometimes blood in the urineSometimes blood in the urine

Medical CareMedical Care Immediate health care neededImmediate health care needed Tests to prove diagnosisTests to prove diagnosis Physical examination Physical examination #1 Prevention- Good Hydration #1 Prevention- Good Hydration History of having kidney stones-may consider History of having kidney stones-may consider

home therapyhome therapy

Kidney Stone Kidney Stone TreatmentTreatment• HydrationHydration

• Pain- Pain- KetorolacKetorolac (Toradol), just makes pain (Toradol), just makes pain tolerable not free of it tolerable not free of it

• If nausea and vomiting are present, antiemetic If nausea and vomiting are present, antiemetic medicationmedication

• Home treatment- ibuprofen Home treatment- ibuprofen • TamsulosinTamsulosin (Flomax, a drug used to ease (Flomax, a drug used to ease

urination in men with enlargement of the urination in men with enlargement of the prostate) help with passage of stones.prostate) help with passage of stones.

CystoscopyCystoscopy CystoscopyCystoscopy- if the stone is in a place - if the stone is in a place

of infection this procedure can be of infection this procedure can be perfomedperfomed

A stent (thin tube) is passed through A stent (thin tube) is passed through the urethra into the ureter to get the urethra into the ureter to get around the obstructing stone. around the obstructing stone.

Left in place for a longer time period Left in place for a longer time period Doctor may pull stone out with toolDoctor may pull stone out with tool

ESWLESWL Most common medical treatment Most common medical treatment Extracorporeal Shock Wave Extracorporeal Shock Wave

Lithotripsy (ESWL). Lithotripsy (ESWL). Uses shock waves to crack a kidney Uses shock waves to crack a kidney

stone into small pieces. stone into small pieces. Pass through urine or doctor will Pass through urine or doctor will

need to remove stone need to remove stone

Follow UpFollow Up Strain Urine to catch stoneStrain Urine to catch stone Send in for AnalysisSend in for Analysis Once again drink plenty of water Once again drink plenty of water Follow up visit- 1-2 weeks after Follow up visit- 1-2 weeks after

original visit with Urologist original visit with Urologist

PreventionPrevention HydrateHydrate Making sure the urine is diluteMaking sure the urine is dilute Taking medication prescribedTaking medication prescribed

OutlookOutlook• Having stones once is risk factor for Having stones once is risk factor for

having them again in the futurehaving them again in the future• May be hereditary- passed on to the May be hereditary- passed on to the

next generationnext generation• Patient will never forget the Patient will never forget the

experience- likely will diagnose self experience- likely will diagnose self it later through memoriesit later through memories

SourcesSources #1- Book- Mind and Body#1- Book- Mind and Body

Author- Linda FoxAuthor- Linda Fox

#2- #2- http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/kidney-stones-topic-http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/kidney-stones-topic-overviewoverview