Kidney Stones Flashcards
Most common kidney stone
Calcium Stone
Radiopaque Kidney Stone
calcium, ammonium magnesium sulfate, cystine
Crohn’s Disease
Calcium Oxalate Stone
Coffin Lid
Ammonium Magnesium Phosphate Stone
Urease +
Ammonium Magnesium Phosphate Stone
Hyperuricemia
Uric acid Stone
Radiolucent Stone
Uric Acid Stone
Hexagonal Stone
Cystine Stone
Staghorn calculi
Ammonium Magnesium Phosphate Stone (sometimes cystine but less likely)
Vitamin C abuse
Calcium Oxalate Stone
ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
Calcium Oxalate Stone
Tx of recurrent calcium stones
Thiazides and citrate
increased pH
Calcium phosphate stone; Ammonium Mg Phosphate Stone
decreased pH
Calcium Oxalate stone; uric acid stone; cystine stone
Rhomboid or Rosettes
Uric Acid Stones