Stones

Urine-volume target for stone prevention

Target fluid intake to reach a 24-h urine ≥ 2.5 L.

stonesprevention

Required inputs

  • Current 24-h urine (L)
  • Target (L)
  • Estimated insensible loss (mL/day)

Equation or source

EAU Urolithiasis 2024; AUA medical management of stones 2014.

Provenance and release status

Equation / algorithm
Target fluid intake to reach a 24-h urine ≥ 2.5 L.
Formula version
urine-volume-v1
Tool version
2.4.0
Clinical risk class
B. CLINICAL DECISION-SUPPORT CALCULATOR
Release status
Under clinical review
Source status
Direct primary source identifier not yet resolved
Clinical review status
Under clinical verification
Clinical review date
Clinical review date not yet documented

DOI / PMID / direct guideline identifier not yet documented.

Assumptions

  • Entered values and units are accurate and apply to the population described by the cited source.
  • The published equation or rule is being used without a patient-specific clinical adjustment.

Important limitations

  • The result does not replace clinical assessment or establish a diagnosis.
  • Performance outside the source population may differ.
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