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The Urinary System Ch. 22 HBHD

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Kidney Disorders<br />

Kidney Stones:<br />

Kidney Disorders<br />

Calculi: Made of Calcium salts<br />

or uric acid. Precipitate out of the<br />

urine instead of staying in<br />

solution<br />

Calculi:<br />

Formation site: renal pelvis or<br />

bladder<br />

Causes: dehydration, stagnation of<br />

urine, urinary tract infection<br />

Size: variable<br />

Many are impassable so surgery is<br />

required.<br />

Lithotriptor: “stone stone-cracker cracker”

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