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Urolithiasis Flashcards

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stone types? (4)

A

calcium oxalate
+/- phosphate
triple phosphate (infective)
uric acid (spike)

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signs and symptoms of kidney stones? (6)

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renal pain that is fixed in loin
loin tenderness
ureteric colic
dysuria/haematuria
urinary infection 
pyrexia
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Investigates? (5)

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bloods - FBC, U&Es, Creatinine, Ca, Albumin
Parathormone
Urine analysis and culture
24hr urine collection
Radiology - KUB U/S
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4
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surgical technique for kidney stones?

A

percutaneous nephrolithotomy

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other techniques?

A

extracorpeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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indications for PCNL? (4)

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large stone burdens
associated PUJ stenosis
calyces diverticulum
ESWL resistant stones - cystine

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what stones is extracorpeal shock wave lithotripsy ineffective at treating?

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cystine stones

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ureteric stone symptoms? (2)

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uncontrollable pain

persisten haematuria

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standard treatment for ureteric stoned?

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rigid ureteroscope

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bladder stones symptoms? (4)

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suprapubic/groin pain
sudden interruption in flow
UTI that persists
dysuria/frequency/haematuria

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