Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Kidney Stones
Medically Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on July 05, 2023
What Are Kidney Stones?
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Kidney Stone Symptoms
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Kidney Stone or Something Else?
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Diagnosing Kidney Stones
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Home Care for Kidney Stones
5/16
How Small Is Small Enough?
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Treatment: Medication
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Treatment: Shock Wave Therapy
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Treatment: Ureteroscopy
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Kidney Stone Analysis
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What Causes Kidney Stones?
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Risk Factors You Can Control
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Risk Factors You Can't Control
13/16
Soldiers at Risk
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Preventing Future Kidney Stones
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The Calcium Debate
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REFERENCES:
American Urological Association.
Lipkin, M. Urology, 2006.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
National Kidney Foundation.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Washington State University.
July 05, 2023
Medically Reviewed by: Minesh Khatri, MD
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