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📚 Based on Urology by Campbell
#uroquiz #endourology #urosome
@MSGONZALEZURO @ResidentesAEU @sbinhamrii @oangerri @Urologeman @CheatUrology @drkemalsarica @FCFigueiredo @migokce
🚩The most significant factor for #stone formation in pts w/ #struvite calculi is:
#uroquiz #endourology #urosome
@MSGONZALEZURO @ResidentesAEU @sbinhamrii @oangerri @Urologeman @CheatUrology @drkemalsarica @FCFigueiredo @migokce
🚩The most significant factor for #stone formation in pts w/ #struvite calculi is:
✅ ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕦𝕣𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕌𝕋𝕀𝕤
🔹Struvite stone formation typically occurs in pts w/ recurrent UTI and retained urine
🔹Predisposing factors include:
🔸urinary tract obstruction
🔸chronic indwelling catheter
🔸urinary diversion
🔸neurogenic voiding dysfn
📸 @VelezNephHepato
🔹Struvite stone formation typically occurs in pts w/ recurrent UTI and retained urine
🔹Predisposing factors include:
🔸urinary tract obstruction
🔸chronic indwelling catheter
🔸urinary diversion
🔸neurogenic voiding dysfn
📸 @VelezNephHepato
🔹Most commonly, #staghorn stones are composed of a mixture of struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) and calcium carbonate apatite.
🔹#Struvite calculi are typically referred to as “infection stones” because of their strong association w/ UTI.
📸 Radiopaedia.org
🔹#Struvite calculi are typically referred to as “infection stones” because of their strong association w/ UTI.
📸 Radiopaedia.org
