Kidney Stone Research Paper
Kidney Stones
Rebecca
September 23, 2013 xxxxx Career College
Abstract
A Kidney stone is a medical condition with varying causes where symptoms include severe pain. Treatment options include medication, shock wave therapy, endoscopy, and surgery. Simple changes in diet may prevent or decrease a patient’s chance of this condition.
Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are small, hard crystals that form inside the kidneys. The crystals are composed of various minerals and acidic salts that clump together forming a "stone" shape that can remain in the kidneys or exit the body through the urinary tract. Kidney stones can vary in size and can cause slight …show more content…
Cystinuria is a genetic disorder where there is too much cysteine, an amino acid, present within a person 's urine. This type of kidney stone can affect both men and women.
Struvite stones: A struvite stone can form due to an infection, most likely a urinary tract infection. These stones are known to grow in size at a rapid rate, completely blocking the kidney, bladder or ureter. Women are more likely to suffer from this type of kidney stone than men.
There are other factors and substances responsible for the formation of kidney stones, though the types listed here are the most common.
Symptoms
Symptoms of kidney stones become apparent depending on the size and/or the location of the stone within the urinary tract. Typically, signs and symptoms aren 't apparent until the kidney stone has passed into the ureter, which is the tube that connects the kidney and bladder. The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain or discomfort that ranges in severity, and may come and go suddenly. Here is a list of signs and symptoms to look out for when dealing with kidney stones:
Pain in the side and back, directly below the ribs
Pain in the lower abdomen and groin as the kidney stone passes
Painful
Rebecca
September 23, 2013 xxxxx Career College
Abstract
A Kidney stone is a medical condition with varying causes where symptoms include severe pain. Treatment options include medication, shock wave therapy, endoscopy, and surgery. Simple changes in diet may prevent or decrease a patient’s chance of this condition.
Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are small, hard crystals that form inside the kidneys. The crystals are composed of various minerals and acidic salts that clump together forming a "stone" shape that can remain in the kidneys or exit the body through the urinary tract. Kidney stones can vary in size and can cause slight …show more content…
Cystinuria is a genetic disorder where there is too much cysteine, an amino acid, present within a person 's urine. This type of kidney stone can affect both men and women.
Struvite stones: A struvite stone can form due to an infection, most likely a urinary tract infection. These stones are known to grow in size at a rapid rate, completely blocking the kidney, bladder or ureter. Women are more likely to suffer from this type of kidney stone than men.
There are other factors and substances responsible for the formation of kidney stones, though the types listed here are the most common.
Symptoms
Symptoms of kidney stones become apparent depending on the size and/or the location of the stone within the urinary tract. Typically, signs and symptoms aren 't apparent until the kidney stone has passed into the ureter, which is the tube that connects the kidney and bladder. The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain or discomfort that ranges in severity, and may come and go suddenly. Here is a list of signs and symptoms to look out for when dealing with kidney stones:
Pain in the side and back, directly below the ribs
Pain in the lower abdomen and groin as the kidney stone passes
Painful