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