BLADDER STONES

Course overview

BLADDER STONES ARE SOLID CALCULI THAT ARE PRIMARILY FOUND IN THE URINARY BLADDER. WHILE OFTEN CALCIFIED, THEY MAY ALSO BE COMPOSED OF NON-CALCIFIC MATERIAL. THE INCIDENCE OF BLADDER STONES IN WESTERN COUNTRIES IS RELATIVELY LOW, BUT DUE TO DIETARY DIFFERENCES, IT IS HIGHER IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BLADDER STONES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.