ANALYSED QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+)
Cystitis (UTI) CORRECT ANSWER Uncomplicated, responds well to antibiotic. Caused
mostly by e coli. No casts present in ua c& s
pyelonephritis CORRECT ANSWER kidney infection
Complicated
Iv atb to treat
Classic triad: vomiting, flank pain, fever
Casts are present in ua c& s
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, calcium oxalate CORRECT ANSWER most common type of kidney stone
Most common site of renal calculus CORRECT ANSWER Ureterovesicular junction
Gold standard diagnosis for renal calculus CORRECT ANSWER Ct scan
True or false: all types of renal stones can be seen on ct scan CORRECT ANSWER
True
Kidney stones that pass on their own CORRECT ANSWER < 0.5 cm
Kidney stones that cause obstruction CORRECT ANSWER >1.0cm
goals of treatment for renal stones CORRECT ANSWER manage acute pain
promote passage of stone
reduce stone size
prevent new stone formation
prevention of renal stone formation include which two elements CORRECT ANSWER
Citrate &
magnesium
Most common type of renal stone CORRECT ANSWER Calcium stone
Calcium stones are treated with ________ to promote excretion of stone CORRECT
ANSWER Thiazide diuretic
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