Nephrolithiasis Flashcards
1
Q
calcium oxalate
A
most common, “envelope
2
Q
calcium phosphate
A
alkaline urine, apatite/brushite forms, “coffin-lid”
3
Q
uric acid
A
radiolucent, associated with gout, “diamond”
4
Q
ammonium magnesium phosphate
A
struvite/staghorn, alkaline pH, urease-producing bacteria (Proteus, Hemaephilus, Klebsiella)
5
Q
cystine
A
autosomal recessive cystinuria, “hexagon”
6
Q
citrate
A
stone inhibitor (interferes with lattice formation)
