Types of stones Flashcards
1
Q
what is the most common type of stone
A
calcium oxalate
2
Q
what do cysteine stones look like on radiography
A
radiodense
3
Q
what do uric acid stones look like on radiography
A
radiolucent
4
Q
what makes up struvite stones
A
magnesium, ammonium, phosphate
5
Q
what type of stones are associated with chronic infection
A
struvite stones
6
Q
what do calcium phosphate stones look like on radiography
A
radio-opaque
7
Q
what might cause/predispose to a uric acid stone
A
diseases with excessive tissue breakdown eg. malignancy
8
Q
what might cause a calcium phosphate stone to form
A
renal tubular acidosis, high urinary pH
