Rolling Stones: The Medical and Surgical Management of Kidney Stones
Sunday, May 18, 2025
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
Kidney stone disease (aka urolithiasis or nephrolithiasis) currently afflicts one in 11 American adults and its prevalence continues to rise. It is the costliest urologic disorder due to its propensity for recurrence and its association with multiple risk factors and complications. Recent research has led to a growing awareness that kidney stone disease is not limited to the urinary tract, but is associated with important systemic morbidities that PAs must recognize and address to avoid long-term, health-related adverse consequences in this ever-growing patient population. Fortunately, effective measures, both surgical and medical, are now available to treat kidney stones and to prevent their recurrence. This lecture will be a case-based interactive discussion of the clinical evaluation, medical and surgical management, and prevention of kidney stone disease.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
Identify important risk factors for kidney stone disease
Identify newly recognized morbidities associated with kidney stone disease
Pursue the appropriate diagnostic work-up for determining the pathogenesis of the various types of kidney stones
Apply appropriate medical and surgical interventions for the treatment of acute renal colic
Apply appropriate interventions to prevent recurrences of the most common types of kidney stones
