Kidney stone disease, also known as
urolithiasis, is when a solid piece of material develops in the urinary tract.
Topics covered includes: Signs and symptoms, Risk factors, Calcium oxalate,
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Imaging studies, Dietary measures, Urine
alkalinization, Diuretics, Allopurinol, Pain management, Medical expulsive
therapy, Lithotripsy and Surgery.
Kidney stone disease, also known as
urolithiasis, is when a solid piece of material develops in the urinary tract.
Topics covered includes: Signs and symptoms, Risk factors, Calcium oxalate,
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Imaging studies, Dietary measures, Urine
alkalinization, Diuretics, Allopurinol, Pain management, Medical expulsive
therapy, Lithotripsy and Surgery.
This book provides comprehensive information on etiology,
epidemiology, immunology, pathology, pathogenic mechanisms, symptomatology,
investigation and management of urinary tract infection. Chapters cover common
problems in urinary tract infection and put emphasis on the importance of
making a correct clinical decision and choosing the appropriate therapeutic
approach.