Term
| What are the symptoms of Lithiasis of the Urinary tract and how is the diagnosis made |
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Definition
Severe Pain: Back/Flank/Abdomen/Goin
Excessive Movement
Hematuria
Vomiting
Dx: CT or X-ray, Stone Analysis |
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Term
| What are some causes of calcium Oxalate stones |
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Definition
Idiopathic(Gut over-absorption): Most common
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalemic Disorders
Hypocitraturia |
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Term
| How can Tubelar Acidosis generate stones |
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Definition
Decalcify bones
Increase Citrate Resorption |
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Term
| What is the Typical treatment for Calcium oxalate Stones |
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Definition
Water: 2-2.5 L Excretion
Lower Salt
Reduce Meat Consumption
Thiazides
K Citrate |
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Term
| What analitical tests are run on a calcium oxalate stone patient |
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Definition
Blood Ca
Urine Ca, Na, Oxalate, Citrate |
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Term
| What are the causes of Uric Acid Crystals |
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Definition
Low Urine pH
High Uric Acid from Goat |
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Term
| What is the treatment for Uric Acid Stones |
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Definition
Water
Alkalization: Bicarb or Bi/Tri-citrate |
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Term
| Cause of Infectious Stones and how is it treated |
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Definition
Underlying propencity to form Upper UTI's
Proteus Infection splits Urea decreasing the pH of the Urine
Rx: Bacteria and Stone eradication bc stone offers protection |
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Term
| When would cysteine stones appear? |
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Definition
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Term
| What difference in appearance of Uric acid, calcium oxalate, and cysteine crystals |
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Definition
Uric: Rhomboid or Needle
Calcium: Random
Cysteine: Hexagonal |
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