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Patient has ureteric stone measuring 0.5 cm in diameter.IVP shows mild hydronephrosis and some dye could be seen in ureter.what to do?
a)observation
2)nephrostomy
3)transuretheral lithotomy

  #2

a) observation for 72 hrs with fluid load... Stones of this size are believed to pass down on their own, with lots of pain though...

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Yes, ureteric stone can be observed with adequate fluids and hopefully the stone will be passed out.

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