Final Review

RENAL CALCULI

 The gold standard for diagnosing a renal stone is CT scan.

 Renal calculi can be found in the ureter or bladder.

 Stones form when calcium and oxalate in the urine combine.

 Calcium stones are the most commonly formed stones.

 Struvite stones commonly result from a UTI.

 Normally, there should not be stone formation in the urine. Our urine actually has

inhibitors to prevent stone formation. These include citrate and magnesium.

 Urine cont...
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