Urinary System
Where stones form
Kidney
Can be measured with thermometer
Fever
Non-narcotic analgesic; can be given IM
Toradol
Thirsty
Dehydration
You hope they're small and painless because you'll have to...
urinate them out
Where pain is mostly felt
Ureters
Blood in urine
Hematuria
Turns urine orange; better flush the toilet twice!
AZO
High BMI
Obesity
If they are bigger than 5mm
lithotripsy
No pain once it reaches this point
Bladder
Pain above waist line
Flank pain
This will allow the patient to control how much pain medication they receive at a time. It must always remain locked.
PCA Pump
A1c higher than 7
Diabetes
If the first two don't work, you'll have to get one of these. The tubes may be visible on your lower back
Stent
Exit
Urethra
Better have a bucket nearby
Emesis
May need this if you have an elevated WBC
Antibiotic
If stones are made of this acid, you also have gout.
Uric Acid
You may have to give up your favorite foods
Diet
If this is inflamed, it can block the stone from exiting; found only in males
Prostate
Warning before needing the bucket
Nausea
Better have an order for this so patient doesn't vomit
Antiemetic/antinausea
Beverage of choice instead of water
Pop/Soda
The jury is still out on whether or not this juice helps
Cranberry