The high cost of kidney stones
I wish I could share the photo of my 4mm boomerang shaped kidney stone. I labored for 2 months, back in early 2009 to pass it, the second stone in 5 years.
During my ordeal with these stones, I had the following health care encounters, tests, medicines, lab and imaging tests.
at least 5 sets of blood work, with CBC and chemical profiles, parathyroid studies
several urine tests, including urinalysis and urine culture, and 2 24 hour urine tests (a third 24 hour urine test was recommended but I declined)
2 CT scans
1 MRI
4 specialist visits, 2 primary care visits, 2 ER visits (involving IVs, pain meds, lab studies)
prescriptions for antibiotic (no infection) and Flomax
lab analysis of my kidney stone
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kathy Day Tags: Patient Emergency Nephrology Source Type: blogs
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