Lecture notes Kidney stones Flashcards

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Surgical sieve VITAMIN C

A

Vascular
Infective
Traumatic
A inflammatory
Metabolic
Iatrogenic
Neoplastic
Congenital

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2
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Hydronephresosis

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Swollen kidney (often due to back-pressure due to obstruction in ureter)

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3
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What bedside investigations can be undertaken?

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History
Examination
Bladder scan to estimate volume of fluid
Urinalysis and urine pH
ABG if sick

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4
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What bloods investigations can be undertaken?

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FBC
U&E
eGFR
CRP
PSA
Clotting
Calcium profile
PTH if elevated calcium

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What microbiology investigations can be taken?

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Urine culture
Blood cultures

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6
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What radiology investigations can be undertaken?

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USS renal tract
NCCT (stones)
CT IV urography
XR renal
MRI

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