Renal - Kidney stones Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of stones is ethylene glycol associated with?
A
Calcium oxalate stones
2
Q
What are calcium phosphate stones associated with?
A
Hypercalciuria
- Sarcoidosis
- Immobilization
- Cushing’s
- RTA
3
Q
Struvite stones are associated with
A
Urea splitting organisms To form, these stones need - High pH - Magnesium - ammonium - carbonate
4
Q
Uric acid stones are associated with…
A
- Gout
- Myeloproliferative disorders
- Diarrhea
When urine is saturated with uric acid in the presence of an acidic urine and dehydration
Treat with fluids, alkalinize the urine, allopurinol
5
Q
Cystine stones
A
Rare - occur as part of a rare inherited disorder of defective renal transport resulting in over-excretion of cystine. Stone formation begins in childhood, rare cause of staghorn caliculi.
6
Q
What kind of stones is Crohn’s associated with?
A
Calcium oxalate stones
