Renal & Urology — Flashcards

Urinary tract calculi may be treated and prevented by encouraging _____ intake

_____ stones are a rare form of nephrolithiasis, most commonly seen in children

What is the most common cause of urinary tract obstruction in adults and can cause unilateral hydronephrosis? _____

What is the appearance of cystine kidney stones on CT? _____

Percutaneous nephrostomy is indicated for urinary tract obstruction with superimposed _____

Magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite) kidney stones classically form _____ in renal calyces

Management of uric acid kidney stones may include _____, especially in patients with gout or tumour lysis syndrome

Sum up how urinary tract calculi (kidney stones) present: _____

What is the first-line investigation for urinary tract calculi (kidney stones)? _____

_____ kidney stones are the third most common and also called struvite stones