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Nephrolithiasis Flashcards

1
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Nephrolithiasis =

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Kidney stones

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Nephro =

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kidney

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renal =

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of or belonging to the kidneys

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4
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nephrology =

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study of the kidneys

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5
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urology =

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study of the urinary tract

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6
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lithos =

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stone

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calculi =

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something accidental that doesn’t belong in the body (stone)

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8
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Where can you have urologic obstruction

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kidney (renal pelvis)
Bladder
Urethera
Urteter

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9
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factors that determine destructive obstruction (4)

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Degree - partial, complete
location
duration - Longer blockage more damage and inflammation
timing - acute, chronic

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10
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Cause of renal pelvis obstuction

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renal calculi

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11
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Cause of ureter obstruction

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Renal calculi
Pregnancy
Tumors

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12
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cause of bladder and urethra obstruction

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Bladder cancer
Neurogenic bladder
Prostatic hyperplasia
Prostate cancer
Urethral strictures
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13
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hydronephrosis =

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Backup of pressure in the kidneys due to blockage

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14
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hydroureter =

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backup of pressure in the ureters due to blockage

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15
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Complications of stasis of urine flow

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infection

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16
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Pharm for Acute nephrolithiasis

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Morphine
NSAIDs
IV Fluids

17
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Preventive meds for nephrolithiasis

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Calcium = thiazide diuretics
Struvite = antibiotics 
Urate = allopurinol (covered in gout lecture)
18
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3 manifestations of acute obstruction

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Site

Cause (Stone, Prostate)

speed of onset

19
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what is nephrolithiasis and what is the definition

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Renal calculi or Kidney Stones

clumps of crystals in the urinary tract

20
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where do kidney stones form

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renal pelvis

21
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where are kidney stones located

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Anywhere from the renal pelvis to bladder where they get excreted through the urethra

22
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7 Risk factors for nephrolithiasis

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Sex: Men (for now)

Age: 20s – 30s

Race: white

Family history

Congenital defect
Of kidney or urinary system

Weather? Warmer

Obesity

23
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Etiology of nephrolithiasis

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crystallized solutes in the urine depending on individual risk factors such as
Hx,
characteristics of urine,
diet, oxylates, med Characteristics of the urine (diet, medications)

24
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3 types of kidney stones

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Calcium oxalate -75 % - Family history
Idiopathic
↑Calcemia
↑Oxaluria

Struvite “Staghorn” - 7-10% - Urinary tract infection

Uric acid 7-10% - Will cover in arthritis lecture (gout)

25
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Patho of Nephrolithiasis

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Problem: Super-saturation with a solute

Crystals begin forming in the nephron

Crystal formation is enhanced by:

Dehydration
Immobility/sedentary lifestyle

26
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Characteristics of renal colic

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Pain in flank that radiates to the groin in spasms or waves

intermittent, sharp and severe

27
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accompanying symptoms of acute renal colic

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N/V

Diaphoresis

Increase HR
Increase RR

Manifestations of Lower UTI (dysuria, hematuria, etc).

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