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Kidney stone
2stones, one 6mm inside kidney another 5mm in the passage
Would drinking enough water suffice or need surgery
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Ureteric stone of < 6mm size pass down naturally in 30-45%of patients
Indications for intervention
Persistent pain
Fever with chills
Deterioration of Kidney function
Vomiting
Symptomatic management
. Levoflox 500mg once daily x 5 days
T.drotin 40 mg for pain
T.veltam 0.4 mg daily night x 7 days
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For Kidney Stone
Treatment depends upon
Size
Site
Number
Hounsefield unit
Status of Kidney
Present or absence of infection
Options available are
Dj stenting with ESWL
RIRS
PCNL
Next Steps
Kidney Stone size 5mm ignore it
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