nephrolithiasis

Question 1

best imaging modality for stones

Answer 1

CT-helical

Question 2

definition of hypercalciuria

Answer 2

women > 250, men >300

Question 3

urinary excretion >4 mg/kg/day

Answer 3

hypercalciuria

Question 4

x lined disorder of proximal renal tubule caused by mutationn CLCN5

Answer 4

Dent disease

Question 5

hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis, nephrolitahisis

Answer 5

Dent disease

Question 6

fxn of thiazide diuretics in tx of calcium stones

Answer 6

reduce urinary Ca excretion

Question 7

fat malabsorption with an intact colon can lead to

Answer 7

hyperoxaluria

Question 8

high dietary intake of chocolate, nuts, spinach, tea, swiss chard can lead to

Answer 8

hyperoxaluria

Question 9

struvite is most commonly due to?

Answer 9

infxn with urea splitting organisms

Question 10

severe alkaline urine

Answer 10

think of struvite stones

Question 11

what types of stones are radio-lucent?

Answer 11

uric acid stones