Overview
A healthcare provider will:
- Review your medical history.
- Ask questions about your symptoms.
- Conduct a physical examination.
They may also order tests to help confirm a bladder stone diagnosis.
What tests will be done to diagnose bladder stones?
A healthcare provider may order the following tests to help diagnose bladder stones:
- Urine test (urinalysis). During a urinalysis, you’ll pee into a special cup. Your provider will send your sample to a lab, where technicians will check it for small bladder stones. They’ll also check your sample for signs of a UTI or blood.
- Imaging tests. Your provider may order a computed tomography (CT) scan, X-ray and/or ultrasound to see clear pictures of your bladder. These tests show the size, shape and location of bladder stones.
- Cystoscopy. Your provider passes a long, flexible, pencil-sized lighted tube with a camera on the end (cystoscope) through your urethra to your bladder to look for stones.
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Complications
Blood clots are a dangerous complication of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Blood clots can lead to stroke.
The risk of stroke from AFib increases as you grow older. Other health conditions also may increase the risk of a stroke due to AFib. These conditions include:
- High blood pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Heart failure.
- Some types of heart valve disease.
Blood thinners are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots and strokes in people with atrial fibrillation.
Prevention
Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of heart disease and may prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Here are some basic heart-healthy tips:
- Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
- Don't smoke or use tobacco.
- Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
- Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce and manage stress.
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