Kidney Stones Flashcards
1
Q
What shape are Uric acid kidney stones, and urine PH
A
Rhomboid or needle, acidic pH
2
Q
Calcium oxalate shape and acidity?
A
Envelope/dumb bell shape
Acidic
Most common
3
Q
Cystine shape and acidity?
A
colorless
Familial
Acidic
4
Q
Triple phosphate shape and acidity
A
Coffin lid
Alkaline urine
5
Q
Calcium phosphate stones shape, pH, association?
A
Rosette or needle shaped
Alkaline
Associated with T4 RTA — citrate leaves tubules, calcium has opportunity to bind to phosphate
Radiopaque
6
Q
What should urine chloride be with vomiting?
A
less that 15 mEQ/L …ALWAYS LOWWWW
7
Q
What happens in proximal RTA? Type 2
A
Cant absorb bicarb, NA hco3 symporter
8
Q
What happens in distal RTA type 1
A
can excrete H ions
9
Q
what is Hyperkalemic RTA type 4?
A
impairment of renal acid excretion,
