Renal colic bone by abdullah mutair from kuwait

1. Renal colic
Definition:
kidneycommonly caused byabdominal painRenal colic is a type of
.stones
Causes of renal colic:
The kidney stones that lead to renal colic can be made up of a variety of
chemicals and may be caused by the following:
 Chemotherapy
 Disease of the small intestine
 Gout (type of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid in the
joints)
 Hypercalciuria (excess calcium in the urine)
 Hyperuricosuria (excess uric acid in the urine)
 Inflammatory bowel diseases (includes Crohn’s disease and
ulcerative colitis)
 Renal (kidney) defects
 Surgery
 Urinary tract infection
*Common symptoms of renal colic:
You may experience renal colic symptoms daily or only occasionally.
Any of these symptoms can be severe:
 Abnormally colored urine
 Fever with or without chills
 Foul-smelling urine

2.  Nausea with or without vomiting
 Pain in the side, back, abdomen or groin that can be severe
Nursing intervention for the renal colic:
1-Assessed color, volume, odor and components of urine.
2-Explain the need for 8-10 glasses of water consumption per day.
Avoid drinking tea, and eating chocolates
3-Minimize to eat fruits richinvitaminCand citrus such as poncan,
oranges, and kalamansi juices
4-Minimize also to eat foods rich in calcium such as cheese, milk