NEPHRO: NEPHROLITHIASIS Flashcards by Kaycee M.

Q

Most common type of kidney stone

A

CALCIUM OXALATE STONES 75%

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2nd most common type of kidney stone

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CALCIUM PHOSPHATE 15%

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3 other types of kidney stones in order of frequency

A

URIC ACID 8%
STRUVITE 1%
CYSTEINE <1%

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True or False: Up to 19% of men and 9% of women will develop at least one stone during their lifetime.

A

TRUE

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True or False: The prevalence of kidney stone is ~50% lower among BLACK individuals than whites.

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TRUE

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