Urinary bladder calculi (UBC)

• View:
  Lateral
  
• Defining characteristics:
  Mineral opacity has been detected over the outline of the bladder
  
  
• Common differential diagnoses:
  Urolithiasis, a possible artifact
  
  
• Helpful additional data:
  Has there been hematuria or stranguria?Polyuria?
  
  
• Commonly associated diagnostics:
  Consider *SignalCare MDB, consider abdominal ultrasound if available, consider urine culture, stone analysis
  
  
• Commonly associated treatments:
  Based on primary, consider surgical options, discuss diet change
  
  
• Commonly associated home care:
  Monitor for anuria, stranguria, hematuria, swollen abdomen, vomiting

*SignalCare MDB = CBC/Chemistry/Urinalysis/Thoracic ultrasound/Abdominal ultrasound