Medical Surgical Nursing

(Tina Sui) #1

  • Pallor

  • Hematuria

  • Abdominal distention

  • Pyuria

  • Anuria

  • May have UTI on urinalysis


Renal Calculi- Manifestations



  • Kidney/Pelvis

    • May be asymptomatic

    • Dull, aching flank pain



  • Ureter

    • Acute severe flank pain, may radiate

    • Nausea/vomiting

    • Pallor

    • Hematuria



  • Bladder

    • May be asymptomatic

    • Dull suprapubic pain

    • Hematuria



  • Diagnostic procedures

    • Urinalysis with C & S

    • KUB

    • IVP

    • Renal CT

    • Kidney ultrasound

    • Cystoscopy with retrograde pyleogram



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