RENAL CALCULI Flashcards
1
Q
Calcium Oxalate Stones color
A
Black/Dark Brown
2
Q
Calcium Oxalate stones are most likely to form in…
A
Acidic Urine
3
Q
Radiopaque on X-ray
A
Calcium Oxalate, Calcium Phosphate
4
Q
Calcium Phosphate Stones color
A
Dirty White
5
Q
Calcium Phosphate stones are most likely to form in…
A
Alkaline Urine
6
Q
Uric Acid Stones color
A
Red/Brown
7
Q
Radiolucent - Transparent on X-ray
A
Uric Acid, Cystine Stones, Xanthine
8
Q
Struvite Stones/Infectious Stones color
A
Dirty White
9
Q
Lesser Radiopaque (than Calcium Phosphate)
A
Struvite Stones
10
Q
Cystine stones are composed of…
A
Amino Acid - Cysteine
11
Q
Cystine Stones color
A
Yellow or Light Pink
12
Q
Xanthine Stones color
A
Red-Brown
