NEPHRO: NEPHROLITHIASIS Flashcards
1
Q
Most common type of kidney stone
A
CALCIUM OXALATE STONES 75%
2
Q
2nd most common type of kidney stone
A
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE 15%
3
Q
3 other types of kidney stones in order of frequency
A
URIC ACID 8%
STRUVITE 1%
CYSTEINE <1%
4
Q
True or False: Up to 19% of men and 9% of women will develop at least one stone during their lifetime.
A
TRUE
5
Q
True or False: The prevalence of kidney stone is ~50% lower among BLACK individuals than whites.
A
TRUE