Renal Obstructions

Question 1

causes of renal stones

Answer 1

dehydration, infections, urinary stasis, immobility, hypercalcemia, hypercaciuria

Question 2

are VS increased or decreased with renal obstruction

Answer 2

increased from pain

Question 3

what is a KUB looking for

Answer 3

hydronephrosis

Question 4

cannot use this drug for more than 5 days because it increases bleeding

Answer 4

toradol

Question 5

after a cystoscopy pts get this

Answer 5

stent placed, ESWL to help stone pass

Question 6

used to remove staghorn stone

Answer 6

nephrolithotomy

Question 7

after a nephrolithotomy pts get this

Answer 7

nephrostomy

Question 8

tube that goes into the kidney and allows the urine to drain

Answer 8

nephrostomy

Question 9

diet for calcium stones

Answer 9

increase fluid intake

Question 10

diet for uric acid stones

Answer 10

increase fluids, decrease purine, alloprinol increases the formation of uric acid

Question 11

diet for cystine stones

Answer 11

low protein, increase fluids

Question 12

diet for oxalate stone

Answer 12

increase fluids, strawberries, kiwi, tea, chocolate, spinach, coffee, wheat bran, nuts, beets, rubarb