UROLITHIASIS

Course overview

UROLITHIASIS IS A COMMON CONDITION, AND IT ACCOUNTS FOR A LARGE NUMBER OF HOSPITAL VISITS. IT IS FREQUENTLY PREVENTABLE BY MODIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS AND HAS NUMEROUS TREATMENT OPTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE ETIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT OF UROLITHIASIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.