Arguably, based on the scenario provided herein, it is evident that several factors can be attributed to the development of urinary calculi. To begin with, there is a high possibility that being sedentary and engaging in long hours of standing while working could have contributed to the development of kidney stones in that, long standing hours fosters the formation of the stone (Dua, 2000). Age is also a possible contributing factor, in essence, though kidney stones may affect anyone, it is normally common among people above the age of 40 (Rodman, et. al, 2010). Other factors that foster the development kidney stones include being male, frequent dehydration while at work, genetics among many other factors (Dua, 2000).
Patient’s diet and water intake is essentially important in determining the composition of the calculi. The composition of the calculi will be determined by establishing whether the patient have been taking a diet that contains huge amounts of: oxalate, proteins, sodium, and sugars, if the patient has been ingesting foods with high amounts of the above mentioned elements, it is apparent that his kidney has been filtering a lot of calcium deposits significantly increasing the risk of kidney stones (Rodman, et. al, 2010). If the patient takes insufficient amounts of water, the minerals in their urine becomes highly concentrated with calcium deposits fostering the development of kidney stones. The possible CT and X-ray results will show in either cysteine crystals or in their white colour, the results will show high count of white blood cells, and high blood calcium levels (Dua, 2000).
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