An older man sees his doctor for severe pain in his lower abdominal or flank area, elevated temperature, and nausea. Exhaustive tests rule out abdominal obstructions and infections. X rays indicate a shadow on his right ureter. Diagnose his problem. Give suggested treatment and prognosis.
What will be an ideal response?
The symptoms indicate a kidney stone that has been passed into the ureter. Treatment would be IV therapy to flush the stone out, surgery, or ultrasound waves to shatter the calculi. The prognosis is for complete recovery. There is a possibility of kidney stones forming again.
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