SUN-327 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS FOR KIDNEY STONES: A RETROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF PRESENTATIONS IN ONE REGIONAL HEALTH DISTRICT

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Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Department of Clinical Nutri- tion, Wollongong, Australia, 7Centre for Health Research Illawarra Shoal- haven Population, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia Introduction: Kidney stones are a common medical condition that are associated with an increased risk for the development of chronic kidney disease. Whilst much is known about the epidemiology of the disease, less is known about health service utilisation, especially presentations to emergency departments and admissions to hospital. The aims of this study were to quantify the number of presentations to hospital for kidney stones over a 15-year period in one regional health district of New South Wales, Australia.