Urine Crystals Flashcards
(10 cards)
Aka triple phosphate
Magnesium, ammonium, phosphate
Struvite
What urine pH are struvite crystals (6-8 sided prisms) usually found in
Alkaline
What pH of urine are Monohydrate calcium oxalate crystals usually found in
Acidic
Which urine crystal resembles the back of an envelope
Monohydrate Calcium Oxalate
Which urine crystal resembles a dumbbell or a picket fence
Dihydrate calcium Oxalate
Which urine crystals are diamond or rhomboid in shape and yellow to brown in color
Uric acid
Which urine crystal is common in dalmations
Uric acid
Amorphous biurate crystals appear as granular precipitate bc they are
Amorphous crystalline material
What pH of urine do Amorphous biruate crystals usually appear in
Acidic urine
What pH of urine do Amorphous Phosphate crystals usually appear in
Alkaline urine
