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First ureteroscopy was done in 1912 by Hugh Hampton Young on a patient with posterior urethral valve.1 First ureteroscopic removal of ureteric stone was performed by Huffman in 1983.2 Among various treatment modalities for ureteral calculi, ureteroscopy is one of the options.3The procedure of stone removal have become more effective with decrease in the size of the ureteroscope and the use of flexible variety. Since 1967 the placement of stents has been a standard practice.3 Ureteroscopy is…

ourselves would have kept us busy the whole day. Our patient had not put out a lot of urine so a bladder scan was done, and showed the patient had 427 mL of fluid in her bladder, and required a catheter. The physician was called to determine if they should do an in-and-out cath or a Foley catheter. In the end, the Foley catheter won because it reduced the risk for infection and because our patient was incontinent of urine. Samantha got to insert a Foley catheter, which was neat to watch. She…

Urinary Tract Infections Urinary tract infection commonly abbreviated as UTI refers to a urinary tract infection that affects the body organs involved in urine excretion. These include the urethra, the bladder, urethras, and the kidneys. UTI can affect any part of the urinary tract and generally, the higher up the infection, the more acute it is. The kidneys and the urethras make up the upper urinary while the bladder and the urethra makes up the lower urinary tract (Spoorenberg, et al., 2015).…

women, explained by a theory that female hormones can prevent stones, as well as in people of older age and those with unsatisfactory diets that experience common dehydration. Naturally, a wide variety of chemicals and minerals are excreted in urine and over time in can combine to form a stone and will continue to build from new deposits. Kidney stones form inside the kidney…

I am writing to obtain permission to conduct an evidence-based quality improvement project using a pretest/posttest design in your facility with the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of an educational intervention regarding the importance and use of the nurse driven protocol on nurses ' knowledge and CAUTI rates. This study will be done to fullfill requirements for completion of the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Regis University, Denver, CO. The following information is an…

The Life Of A Sugar Glider In this essay we will go deep down into the life of a sugar glider. We will cover what they eat both in captivity and in their natural habitat. What kind of medical issues they have, and how long their life span is both in captivity and in the wild. Sugar Gliders are omnivorous and if you don’t know what that means it means they will literally eat anything that you put in front of them. To be a successful sugar glider parent you have to know that they have three basic…

Clinical Question: In adult patients with symptoms of diverticulitis, would IV antibiotics offer a more expedient resolution of symptoms when compared to oral antibiotics? Background: Diverticulitis is common in the United States with over 100,000 hospitalizations annually, and is most commonly found in the sigmoid and descending aspect of the colon. The most common symptom of diverticulitis is pain in the lower left quadrant and constipation. The exact cause of diverticulitis is unknown;…

According to a study, the general population is affected around 15 to 25 percent with acute or chronic urticaria in their life (30). The most common incidence of acute urticaria has been noted higher in people with atrophy and in teenagers and young adults (31), Few cases have been reported to develop both conditions of angioedema and urticaria, occurring simultaneously. A study has been noted that approximately half of subjects have both urticaria and angioedema, Whist 40% had been noted with…

Acute infectious prostatitis – This type of prostatitis is a condition that caused by bacteria, which can be treated by antimicrobial medications. This condition develops unexpectedly and its common symptoms are fever and chills, which are extensive. That is why a visit to the nearest urology clinic or emergency room so that the urology specialist can provide essential diagnosis and treatment as well as hospitalization. Chronic infectious prostatitis – This type of prostititis is caused by a…

Interstitial cystitis What is interstitial cystitis? Interstitial cystitis is a medical condition characterized by pain and discomfort in the region of the bladder. These features are usually associated with urinary tract symptoms such as urinary frequency (polyuria), burning on urination (dysuria), and urgency. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms be present for more than six weeks in the absence of other causes. Interstitial cystitis is typically diagnosed around age 40 or later…