2.9 Clinical Nephrolithiasis: Stone shapes Flashcards
1
Q
Calcium oxalate
A
Most common
X, dumbell shape, envelope
Radioopaque
2
Q
Struvites stone
A
Ammonia mag stone Caused from infection, proteus coffin lid Staghorn Radioopaque
3
Q
Cysteine stones
A
Kids CAuse staghorn too genetic cause Has 6 sides, Hexagon shape Radioopaque
4
Q
Uric acid
A
Gout, leukemia
Rhomboid, rosettes
Radiolucent
5
Q
Drugs to give for 5-7mm stone
A
Ca+ bloacker and alpha blocker
6
Q
Which stone is radiolucent?
A
uric acid stone
7
Q
Anti-freeze tox
A
Cysteine stone