Perfil de pacientes internados por urolitíase em um hospital do norte do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

Introduction: Urology is a frequent pathology, with a high prevalence rate and recurrence, being characterized by a complex and multifactorial process. Objective: To identify the profile of patients hospitalized for renal calculi with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Methods: A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 86 patients with urolithiasis. Without socio-demographic profile, gender, age, year of hospitalization, race were verified. Clinical, endoscopic and clinical treatment evaluation, renal dysfunction, hospital infection, diabetes mellitus and systemic arterial hypertension. Results: There was a similarity between the female and male sex, taking into account the white race (93.02%), with a higher incidence in the age range between 31 and 50 years (48.83%). The majority of cases were performed with outpatient surgery to remove the stones (80.23%), either by open surgery or by endoscopic approach. On the other hand, the use of anti-spasmodic was 83.72%, non-inflammatory anti-inflammatory, 73.26% opioids, 38.37% antibiotics. Systemic Arterial Hypertension was observed in 25.58%, and 11.63% of Diabetes Mellitus. Of those evaluated in the study, 19.77% had a creatinine level within the normal range. Regarding authentication, 15.12% had alteration in the exam. Conclusion: This study served as a basis for the knowledge of the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of hospitalized patients for the treatment of renal calculi at the City Hospital of Passo Fundo, RS.