L2: Urinary Stones Flashcards
Incidence of Urolithiasis (Urinary Stones)
Sex in Urolithiasis (Urinary Stones)
Males > females
Genetic Causes of Urinary Stones
Cystinuria & familial RTA (Ca Phosphate stones).
Age in Urolithiasis (Urinary Stones)
Occur mainly in middle age group, but no age is exceptional.
Geographic Distribution of Urinary Stones
More common in people living in mountains, deserts and tropical areas
RF for Urinary Stones
RF for Urinary Stones
- dehydration
a major factor in stone formation.
RF for Urinary Stones
- Diet
RF for Urinary Stones
- Urine Stasis
- A fair rate of urine flow would expel crystals before they have the chance to coalesce and grow.
- As in: Ureteric stricture. BPH (SPE), Neurogenic bladder.
RF for Urinary Stones
- UTI
Stones associated with chronic UTI are called “Struvite Stones”
RF for Urinary Stones
- Metabolic Conditions
a- Renal tubular acidosis.
b- Gout.
c- Cystinuria.
Mechanism of stone formation
Mechanism of stone formation
- Saturation
Mechanism of stone formation
- Supersaturation (Formation product)
Mechanism of stone formation
- Crystallization
Mechanism of stone formation
- Cementation (Matrix formation)
Mechanism of stone formation
- Nucleation
Mechanism of stone formation
- Epitaxy (Growth)
Types of Stones
Types of Calcium containing stones
Compare between Ca-Containing, Struvite, Uric Acid, Cystine stones in terms of
- Incidence
- Structure
- Etiology
- pH of Urine
- X-Ray
- NB
CP of Urinary Stones
- Renal
- Ureteric
- Bladder
- Urethral
CP of Renal Stones
CP of Ureteric stones