Stones Flashcards
1
Q
3x
Which Urine crystals are precipitated in acidic urine?
A
Calcium oxalate
uric acid
cystine crystals
2
Q
2x
Which Crystals are precipitated in alkaline urine?
A
Calclium phosphate
Triple phosphate (struvate)
3
Q
Which type of stones does potassium citrate work on?
A
Cystine stones, urice acid stones
It alkalises urine to >7.5pH
(also Sodium bicarb)
4
Q
A