Urinary Tract Calculi Flashcards

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what is urinary tract calculi AKA

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nephrolithiasis

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2
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def of nephrolithiasis

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presence of crystalline stones (calculi) in the urinary system (kidneys and ureter)

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what are renal stones made of

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varying amounts of crystalloid and organic matrix

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4
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where do ureteric stones come from

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they almost always originate in the kidney and then pass into the ureter

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5
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epi

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common in middle age

males>females

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6
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risk factors

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heat exposure
dehydration
increased BMI

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7
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what are renal stones made out of

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crystalline mineral deposition which forms microscopic crystals

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8
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where do microscopic crystals (formed from crystalline mineral deposition) form

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in the loop of Henle, distal tubules, collecting duct

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9
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why is there crystalline mineral deposition

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elevated levels of urinary solutes such as calcium, uric acid, oxalate, sodium
decreased levels of stone inhibitors such as citrate and magnesium

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10
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what is urine supersaturation

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occurs when there are too many solutes dissolved into a fluid, this leads to microscopic crystal formation

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how does microscopic crystal formation lead to renal stones

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these crystals are retained in the kidneys and grow to form renal stones

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12
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what are common types of renal stones

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calcium stones (most common)
-calcium oxalate
-calcium phosphate
uric acid stones

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13
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how are UTC prevented

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hydration

reduce sodium

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14
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risk factors

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middle aged white men
obesity
dehydration
high protein and high salt

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history

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acute severe flank pain (renal colic)
radiates to the back and the groin
N+V
increased urinary frequency/ urgency which is associated with haematuria
Hx of previous nephrolithiasis (renal stones causing renal colic)

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16
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what colour are calcium oxalate stones

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black/dark brown

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17
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what colour are calcium phosphate stones

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dirty white

18
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what colour are uric acid stones

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yellow/reddish brown

19
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examination

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tender flank

medications which may increase risk of renal stones

20
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what drugs increase risk of renal stones

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antacids
Na+Ca containing medicines
Vit C+D

21
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investigations

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1 urinalysis
-microhaematuria is very common
2 bloods
-FBC (raised WCC may indicate infection)
-UEs
3 non-contrast helical CT scan
-good sensitivity and specificity for nephrolithiasis
-identifies calcification (presence, size, location of stones) in kidneys and ureter
22
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what should be excluded in nephrolithiasis

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ectopic pregnancy

23
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what does a urine pH >7 indicate

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urea-splitting organisms such as proteus, pseudomonas, klebsiella

24
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a 45y/o man presents with a 1hr history of sudden onset left-sided flank pain which radiates to his groin. The pt is writhing in agony and complains of N+V

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renal colic by nephrolithiasis

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what is the initial management for nephrolithiasis
conservative management 1 hydration (crystalloids) 2 pain control (morphine) 3 anti-emetics (ondansetron)
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what is the acute management for nephrolithiasis
confirmed stones with no obstruction: 1 bacteriuria -first line is hydration, pain control, anti-emetics with antibiotic therapy and surgical decompression 2 stones <10mm -swap antibiotic therapy and surgical decompression for medical expulsive therapy 3 if stones >10mm -swap antibiotic therapy and surgical decompression for surgical removal confirmed stones with obstruction: 1 with infection -first line is hydration, pain control, anti-emetics with antibiotic therapy, surgical removal and surgical decompression
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what antibiotics are used for treatment of confirmed stones with no obstruction causing bacteriuria
trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
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what is surgical drainage as applied to confirmed stones with no obstruction causing bacteriuria
renal drainage by a ureteric stent past the obstructing stone or percutaneous nephrostomy
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what is medical expulsive therapy
medication therapy to increase passing of the stone using a-blockers such as tamsulosin or alfuzosin
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when is surgical removal of nephrolithiasis indicate
failure of medical expulsive therapy in smaller stones and larger stones (>10mm)
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what treatments are used for surgical removal of nephrolithiasis
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and uretoscopy are first line
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what antibiotics are used for treatment of confirmed stones WITH obstruction causing infection
ampicillin or piperacillin AND gentamicin
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what is the ongoing management for nephrolithiasis
in all cases, patients should increase fluid intake, decrease protein and salt intake this is about controlling hyperuricosuria, hypercalcaemia, hyperoxaluria
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what would be used to control hyperuricosuria
alkalinisation with potassium citrate or allopurinol
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what would be used to control hypercalcaemia
diuretics (thiazide diuretics such as chlortalidone or hydrochlorothiazide)
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what would be used to control hypocitraturia
potassium citrate
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what is citrate used for in renal stone formation
a renal stone inhibitor
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what would be used to control hyperoxaluria
oxalate chelator such as calcium carbonate or calcium citrate or potassium citrate
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complications
bleeding post-Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (removal of gallstones through the skin)
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prognosis
recurrence is common