1. Kidney Stones

2. What are Kidney Stones?
Kidney Stones are crystal deposits of varying size that form in the kidneys.

3. What Causes Kidney Stones
Inadequate intake of fluid
Persistant bladder infection
Prolonged bedrest
Genetics
Inflamitory boul diesase
Gout

4. Symptoms Pain in back abdomen and groin Frequent painful urination
Nausea
Vomiting
Blood in urine
Fever
Unhealthy urination
Symptoms

5. Affected Organs
Kidney
Bladder
Anus
Urinary System

6. Transmission
You can not pass on this disease. It is not contagious in any way.

7. Diagnosis
Urine Tests
Ultra Sound
Blood Tests
X-Rays

8. Treatment/ Outcome
After lots of rest and fluid, possibly a prescribed drug called cytopsy the stones should go away, although they may re-occur on occasion.

9. Statistics (People at risk)
People aged are most at risk. It is most common in men, though not unheard of in women and children.
Statistics (People at risk)

10. History
“The existence of kidney stones was first recorded thousands of years ago, and lithotomy for the removal of stones is one of the earliest known surgical procedures. In 1901, a stone was discovered in the pelvis of an ancient Egyptian mummy, and was dated to 4,800 BC.”