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Kidney stones

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Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Lithotripsy procedure
Lithotripsy procedure
Nephrolithiasis
Alternative Names

Renal calculi; Nephrolithiasis; Stones - kidney


Prevention

If there is a history of stones, fluids should be encouraged to produce adequate amounts of dilute urine (usually 6 to 8 glasses of water per day). Depending on the type of stone, medications or other measures may be recommended to prevent recurrence.


Review Date: 09/13/2005
Reviewed By: Robert Mushnick, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, SUNY Downstate Health Center, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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