Treatment Outcomes For Lithotripsy & Laser Procedures

Upper pole calyces

Middle calyces

Lower pole and pelvis

Whether they have blood borne disease such as HIV

Having taken asprin, NSAIDs or blood thinners within the last 10 days

Which side the stone is on and compare with an x-ray or fluoroscopy

Is there evidence of urinary infection with fever

To immobilize the patient

To compress the patient against the coupling membrane of the shockwave generator

To allow the patient to move freely on the table which is why they should be applied loosely

To prevent renal shut down in case of bilateral ureteral obstruction from stone fragments

To provide a marker for identification of the kidney stone

To help locate the kidney

GI symptoms from compression of the gut

Skin burns

Arthritic pain

All of the above

None of the above

Patients with pacemakers implanted in the chest can usually be treated without problems.

Patients with defibrillators or pacemakers implanted in the abdomen should not receive lithotripsy

A cardiology consultant should be available to reprogram the pacemaker if its internal programming is altered by the shock waves

All of the statements are true

One of the statements, a, b, or c is false

To transport the patient to the recovery room

To complete all paperwork and data entry includig stone measurements

To record any adverse events, or irregulatities that took place in connection with the procedure

The targeted stone is pulverized

3000 shocks have been administered

Both A&B

The patient has taken low dose asprin for cardiovascular support up to the day of lithotripsy

The patient has taken Advil for arthritis 5 days prior to the lithotripsy

Lithotrispy is started at maximum power because the patient is under anesthesia

The patient is obese and hard to target the stone

Should have a urine culture on the chart

Should be covered with an qppropriate antibiotic

Should not have a fever at the time of Lithotripsy

None of the above are relevant

All of the above