kidney stones Flashcards
1
Q
RF
A
carnivore warm climate family his dehydration metabolic abnormalities previous
2
Q
at which narrowings ? x3
A
PUJ pelvic uretic jxn
VUJ vesicouretic jxn
SIJ sacroiliac joint
where ureter crossed iliac vessels
3
Q
composition ?
A
usually Ca oxalate stones
4
Q
Clinical features
A
n + v
haematauria
pyrexia
tachycardia .: pain
loin to groin pains, happens in waves and can vary
LUTS - lower urninary tract symptoms
5
Q
management
A
analgesia
if <5mm it will pass in 4 weeks
if any kidney abnormalities or 1 kidney then it is more rapid
surgery
anti emetics
IM dicloferae
alpha blockers
6
Q
management if septic
A
drainage via
stent
or
nephrostomy
7
Q
investigations
A
non contrast ct
