urology

Question 1

1cm stone renal pelvis with asymptomatic pt non-obstructing.
Mx?

Answer 1

Extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Question 2

partial staghorn calculus obstructing lower half renal pelvis in otherwise F+W functioning kidney - mx?

Answer 2

PCNL
percotaneous nephrolithotomy

Question 3

partial staghorn calculus filling lower half renal pelvis very poor renal function, recurrent infections - mx?

Answer 3

nephrectomy

Question 4

2x7mm calculi lower pole renal pelvis 32M symptomatic pt. ESWL failed… mx?

Answer 4

flexible uterorenoscopy with Holmium laser

Question 5

1cm renal stone with ground glass changes XR in recurrent stone former - mx?

Answer 5

alkaline diuresis