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Renal calculi in the burned child. Burns Incl Therm Inj 1987 Jun;13(3):190-3

Date

06/01/1987

Pubmed ID

3607561

DOI

10.1016/0305-4179(87)90164-1

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0023195045 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

Fifteen burned children were noted to have developed renal calculi at our institution over the past 20 years. Primary risk factors appear to be immobilization and a high intake of dairy products and antacids. Presenting symptoms and physical signs include abdominal pain, haematuria, with transient leukocytosis and elevations of the blood urea nitrogen. Conservative therapy with increased fluid administration and urine acidification were successful in 13 of the patients. The remaining two patients required surgical extraction. There were no long-term renal sequelae in any of the patients.

Author List

Waymack JP, Warden GD, Tweddell JS

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Burns
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Kidney Calculi
Leg Injuries
Risk
Urinary Tract Infections