NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Patients with nephrolithiasis, when limited to the kidney, will be asymptomatic. The common symptoms associated with kidney stones, including acute pain radiating to the groin, occurs once the stone begins descending the ureters from the kidneys. It is often described as dull, colicky, sharp, and severe pain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nephrolithiasis, also known as kidney stones or renal calculi, refers to the presence of stones within the kidneys. It is one of the most common kidney diseases in adults. Stone formation occurs when there’s an excess of crystal-forming substances that can’t be dissolved in the urine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most common type of kidney stone is a calcium oxalate stone. These result when the urine contains low levels of citrate and high levels of calcium and either oxalate or uric acid.

Detailed explanation-4: -The medical term for kidney stones is nephrolithiasis, and if they cause severe pain it’s known as renal colic.