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Evaluación sobre los cálculos renales

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Los cálculos renales son uno de los problemas más frecuentes del aparato urinario y uno de los trastornos más dolorosos. ¿Cuánto sabe acerca de los cálculos renales? Responda este cuestionario que está basado en información del Instituto Nacional de la Diabetes y las Enfermedades Digestivas y Renales (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases).

1. La mayoría de los cálculos renales pasan por las vías urinarias de una persona sin la intervención de un médico.


2. Cualquier persona puede tener cálculos renales.


3. Un cálculo renal se forma a partir de sustancias químicas que el cuerpo está tratando de eliminar.


4. Una infección urinaria puede ponerlo en riesgo de tener cálculos renales.


5. El dolor que causa un cálculo renal aparece de manera gradual y se vuelve cada vez más intenso.


6. La mayoría de los cálculos renales que son lo bastante grandes para causar dolor deben extirparse quirúrgicamente.


7. Beber abundante cantidad de agua puede ayudar a evitar que los cálculos renales se repitan.


8. Algunos cálculos renales pueden eliminarse usando ondas de choque.


Author: Sinovic, Dianna

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