kidney stones Flashcards

1
Q

relative incidence of stone types

A
calcium oxalate 45%
calcium oxalayte and phosphate 25% 
triple phosphate (infective) 20% 
uric acid 5% 
cystine 3%
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2
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symptoms and signs

A
renal pain 
ureteric colic (radiating to groin) 
dysuria 
haematuria 
testicular/vulval pain 
urinary infection 
loin tenderness
pyrexia
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3
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Ix

A
bloods: FBC, U&E, creatinine
calcium, albumin, urate 
PTHJ 
urinalysis
urine culture
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4
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radiology

A

CT KUB
USS
IV urogram

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5
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indications for surgical Mx

A
obstruction 
recurrent gross haematuria
recurrent pain and infection 
progressive loss kidney function 
patient occupation
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