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What percentage of stones in men are uric acid stones?
What percentage of stones in men are uric acid stones?
Which medication is known to cause stones in some patients?
Which medication is known to cause stones in some patients?
Patients with which condition may absorb more oxalate and are at risk for urinary stone formation?
Patients with which condition may absorb more oxalate and are at risk for urinary stone formation?
What is the immediate goal of treating renal or ureteral colic?
What is the immediate goal of treating renal or ureteral colic?
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What is the importance of encouraging fluid intake in patients with renal calculi?
What is the importance of encouraging fluid intake in patients with renal calculi?
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Why should protein intake be avoided to prevent renal calculi?
Why should protein intake be avoided to prevent renal calculi?
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Which medication is commonly used to relieve excruciating pain associated with renal or ureteral colic?
Which medication is commonly used to relieve excruciating pain associated with renal or ureteral colic?
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Which group of symptoms is typically associated with ureteral colic?
Which group of symptoms is typically associated with ureteral colic?
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What is a common symptom associated with stones lodged in the bladder?
What is a common symptom associated with stones lodged in the bladder?
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Which substance is involved in mediating colic by increasing ureteral contractility and renal blood flow?
Which substance is involved in mediating colic by increasing ureteral contractility and renal blood flow?
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What is often noted in the urine of a patient with stones lodged in the ureter?
What is often noted in the urine of a patient with stones lodged in the ureter?
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