Renal & Urology — Flashcards

_____ diuretics can precipitate calcium oxalate / phosphate kidney stones

Magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite) kidney stones are caused by _____ +ve organisms

Urinary tract calucli can lead to severe complications including _____ and pyelonephritis

Cystine kidney stones precipitate with _____ urine pH

What is the advice for trimethoprim use in pregnancy (UTI)? _____

Urinary tract calucli more commonly affect _____

Hint: gender

The staghorn calculi seen in struvite kidney stones may act as a nidus for _____ infection

What is the next step in management for a patient with complete upper urinary tract obstruction due to a stone, who also presents with systemic symptoms? _____

Hint: next step

Magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite) kidney stones precipitate with _____ urine pH

Bacteria in lower UTIs can ascend up the urinary tract causing _____