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-Proteus, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus  
-Proteus, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus  


Uric Acid 6%
Uric Acid 6%  


== Pass Rates ==
== Pass Rates ==


=== Size ===
=== Size ===


4mm ~75%  
4mm ~75%  
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>6mm ~10%  
>6mm ~10%  


=== Location in Ureter ===
=== Location in Ureter ===


#Distal ~70%  
#Distal ~70%  
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#Proximal ~20%
#Proximal ~20%


== Recurrence Rates ==
== Recurrence Rates ==


1 yr ~33%  
1 yr ~33%  
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#Protease inhibitors and diuretics increases rate
#Protease inhibitors and diuretics increases rate


== Treatment ==
== Differential Dx ==
 
Cholelithiasis (5%)
 
Appy (4%)
 
Pyelonephitis (3%)
 
Ovarian cyst (2%)
 
Renal mass (1.4%)
 
AAA w/or w/o rupture (1.4%)
 
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== Treatment ==


== Source  ==
== Source  ==

Revision as of 07:54, 26 July 2011

Type

Calcium 75%

-hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia of malignancy, sarcoidosis, increased absorption from gut; thiazide diuretics

Struvite 15%

-Proteus, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus

Uric Acid 6%

Pass Rates

Size

4mm ~75%

4-6mm ~50%

>6mm ~10%

Location in Ureter

  1. Distal ~70%
  2. Middle ~50%
  3. Proximal ~20%

Recurrence Rates

1 yr ~33%

5yr ~50%

  1. Incresing H2O intake decreases rate
  2. Protease inhibitors and diuretics increases rate

Differential Dx

Cholelithiasis (5%)

Appy (4%)

Pyelonephitis (3%)

Ovarian cyst (2%)

Renal mass (1.4%)

AAA w/or w/o rupture (1.4%)

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Treatment

Source

10/07 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)