Nephrolithiasis Clinical Pathway — Outpatient Specialty Care

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Goals and Metrics

Patient Education

Related Pathway

Nephrolithiasis, ED

Refer to ED if patient has:
- Suspected pyelonephritis
  (fever and flank pain)
- Vomiting
- Pain refractory to adequate oral analgesics
- ED Suspected Nephrolithiasis Pathway

High Risk
FH of stone disease or renal failure

Known history of:
- Bone Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Cystic Fibrosis, Gout, Deafness, Failure to Thrive (FTT), Seizure Disorder, Immobility, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Nephrectomy, Single Kidney, Nephrocalcinosis
Urologic abnormality:
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction (UPJO), Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV), Duplex System, Bladder Exstrophy
Medication exposure
- Lasix, Calcitriol, Topamax, steroids, antiretrovirals, vitamin use (C or D), ketogenic diet, Acetazolamide, Zonisamide

Non-emergent Referral for Stone Disease

Preparation for Office Visit

Office Visit

Detailed History and Physical
Review Laboratory Studies and Imaging Consult Nephrology for Abnormal Results

Obstructive Stone
Call Urology

Non-obstructive Stone

Indications for Surgery

Tamsulosin

Surgery

Follow-up Evaluation
Repeat RBUS 1 month
Sooner if pain, nausea or vomiting

Not Passed

Passed

Metabolic Evaluation

First Stone NOT High Risk

Normal Metabolic Evaluation

Abnormal Metabolic Evaluation

Recurrent stone or
First Non-calcium based stone

Remain with Current Urology or Nephrology Provider

Nephrology Clinic

Consider
pharmacotherapy

Follow-up Evaluation
Every 6 months until:
- 24-hour urine test is normal for 2 years
  RBUS without stone
Then every year until 24-hour urine is normal twice
If above met, discharge from Kidney Stone Center

Joint Urology/Nephrology Clinic

Medications: Potassium Citrate, Hydrochlorothiazide or Chlorthalidone; other medications as indicated
Follow-up/Evaluation:
Every 6 months until:
- 24-hour urine is normal for 2 years RBUS without stone
Then every year until normal for three years

Posted: January 2013
Revised: December 2022
Authors: G. Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE, J. Lee, MD, S. Schneider, PA-C; J. Panus, RN, L. Copelovitch, MD

Evidence

CHOP Program

Kidney Stone Center

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Outpatient Specialty Care Clinical Pathway for theEvaluation/Treatment of Children with Nephrolithiasis

Evidence

CHOP Program

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Outpatient Specialty Care Clinical Pathway for the
Evaluation/Treatment of Children with Nephrolithiasis