Lecture notes Kidney stones Flashcards
1
Q
Surgical sieve VITAMIN C
A
Vascular
Infective
Traumatic
A inflammatory
Metabolic
Iatrogenic
Neoplastic
Congenital
2
Q
Hydronephresosis
A
Swollen kidney (often due to back-pressure due to obstruction in ureter)
3
Q
What bedside investigations can be undertaken?
A
History
Examination
Bladder scan to estimate volume of fluid
Urinalysis and urine pH
ABG if sick
4
Q
What bloods investigations can be undertaken?
A
FBC
U&E
eGFR
CRP
PSA
Clotting
Calcium profile
PTH if elevated calcium
5
Q
What microbiology investigations can be taken?
A
Urine culture
Blood cultures
6
Q
What radiology investigations can be undertaken?
A
USS renal tract
NCCT (stones)
CT IV urography
XR renal
MRI
7
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