EXAMPLE OF DIFFERENT RENAL CALCULI
Stones form due to Acidic Urine: CCU
*Calcium Oxalate,
*Cysteine
*Uric Acid
Stone forms due to Alkaline Urine:
*Calcium Phosphate
*Struvite
RENAL CALCULI VS ITS SHAPE
1.Calcium Oxalate (monohydrate)-
Dumbbell or Hourglass
2.Calcium Oxalate (Dehydrate)-
Enveloped or Bipyramidal
3.Calcium Phosphate -Amorphous Flat shaped
4.Brushite- Needle Shape
5.Struvite-Coffin lid
6.Uric Acid-Multifaceted, irregular plates or rosettes
7.Cysteine-Hexagonal or benzene ring







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