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What dietary advice is typically given to patients with calcium-based renal calculi?
What dietary advice is typically given to patients with calcium-based renal calculi?
- Increase calcium intake
- Increase protein intake
- Restrict calcium intake (correct)
- Limit sodium intake
For patients with uric acid stones, what type of diet is usually recommended to reduce the excretion of uric acid in the urine?
For patients with uric acid stones, what type of diet is usually recommended to reduce the excretion of uric acid in the urine?
- High-sodium diet
- High-purine diet
- Low-calcium diet
- Low-protein diet (correct)
What is the impact of increasing fluid intake for patients with oxalate stones?
What is the impact of increasing fluid intake for patients with oxalate stones?
- It reduces serum calcium levels
- It increases urinary oxalate levels
- It increases serum sodium levels
- It reduces urinary oxalate levels (correct)
Which medication may be used to reduce serum uric acid levels and urinary uric acid excretion in patients with uric acid stones?
Which medication may be used to reduce serum uric acid levels and urinary uric acid excretion in patients with uric acid stones?
What is the dietary recommendation for patients with cystine stones?
What is the dietary recommendation for patients with cystine stones?
What medication can be beneficial for patients with type 2 absorptive hypercalciuria and calcium-based renal calculi?
What medication can be beneficial for patients with type 2 absorptive hypercalciuria and calcium-based renal calculi?
Which procedure involves visualizing the stone and then destroying it by inserting a laser, electrohydraulic lithotripter, or ultrasound device?
Which procedure involves visualizing the stone and then destroying it by inserting a laser, electrohydraulic lithotripter, or ultrasound device?
Which intervention is commonly referred to as lithotripsy and is used to break up stones in the calyx of the kidney?
Which intervention is commonly referred to as lithotripsy and is used to break up stones in the calyx of the kidney?
Which food mentioned in the text contains oxalate?
Which food mentioned in the text contains oxalate?
To keep the ureter patent after certain procedures, what may be inserted and left in place for 48 hours or more?
To keep the ureter patent after certain procedures, what may be inserted and left in place for 48 hours or more?
In ESWL, how are stones broken up?
In ESWL, how are stones broken up?
Which procedure involves endoscopic or other interventions if complications occur or if the stone does not pass spontaneously?
Which procedure involves endoscopic or other interventions if complications occur or if the stone does not pass spontaneously?
Why should table salt and high-sodium foods be reduced?
Why should table salt and high-sodium foods be reduced?
What is a reason low-calcium diets are generally not recommended?
What is a reason low-calcium diets are generally not recommended?
Why is it important to limit calcium intake, especially in women?
Why is it important to limit calcium intake, especially in women?
Which of the following foods should be avoided to reduce oxalate intake?
Which of the following foods should be avoided to reduce oxalate intake?
What is the recommended fluid intake for patients with renal calculi?
What is the recommended fluid intake for patients with renal calculi?
How often should fluids be consumed during the day to prevent urine from becoming concentrated at night?
How often should fluids be consumed during the day to prevent urine from becoming concentrated at night?
