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 βStruvite Stonesβ
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
Complications of Urinary Stones
CP of Bladder stones
1) Suprapubic pain.
2) Pain during micturition.
3) Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS): Frequency , BM.
CP of Urethral stone
1) Sudden interruptions of urine stream.
2) Urinary retention.
INVx for Urinary stone
INVx for Urinary stone
- Labs (urine analysis)
INVx for Urinary stone
- Labs
INVx for Urinary stone
- Labs (Urine Culture)
Only if urine analysis showed pyuria or bacteriuria
INVx for Urinary stone
- Labs (Blood Tests)
- Serum creatinine, CBC
- Detection of underlying metabolic abnormalities (uric acid).
INVx for Urinary stone
- Rads
1) Kidney, Ureter & Bladder (KUB) X-Ray.
2) Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasonography.
3) Intravenous urography βIVUβ (Intravenous pyelography βIVPβ).
4) Spiral CT (Non-Contrast CT of the abdomen and pelvis) βThe Most sensitiveβ
5) Diuretic renogram.
Causes of RO Shadow in Hypocondrium
Causes of RO Shadow Along the course of the ureter
Advantages of Renal US
1) Kidneysite,size.
2) Grade of hydronephrosis, Cortical thickening.
3) Cortico-medullary differentiation.
4) Detection of Renal stones, cysts, tumors, perinephric collections.
Disadvantages of Renal US
- Operator dependent
- Ureteric stones may not be seen by US but the hydronephrosis resulting from obstruction is seen.