Ch. 30 Renal Objectives Flashcards
kidney stone formation is related to
4
- supersaturation of one or more salts in urine
- precipitation of the salts from a liquid to a solid state
- growth through crystallization or agglomeration (aggregation)
- presence or absence of stone inhibitors
people who do what are at a reduced risk for kidney stones
2
- regularly consume water
2. physically active
what two things influence the risk of precipitation and calculus formation, and which is most important
temp and pH, with pH being the most important
what urine increases the risk for calcium phosphate stone formation
alkaline
what urine increases the risk for uric acid stone formation
acidic
stones - hypercalciuria is to
calcium stone formation
stone - made from urease producing bacterial pathogens
struvite stones
stones that can grow large into a staghorn configuration
struvite
uric acid stones occur in persons who excrete excessive what
uric acid in the urine i.e. gouty arthritis
stone of gouty arthritis
uric acid stone
stones from purines (meat and beer)
uric acid stones
stones from meat and beer
uric acid stones
renal colic
moderate to severe pain often originating in the flank and radiating to the groin
moderate to severe pain often originating in the flank and radiating to the groin
renal colic
neurogenic bladder is a general term for
bladder dysfunction caused by neurologic disorders
