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NEPHROLITHIASIS. B. Wayne Blount, M.D. MPH Professor and Vice-Chair Department of Family Medicine Emory University. O BJECTIVES. Discuss the recommended work-up to diagnose nephrolithiasis Know the different treatment options for site and size specific stones
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NEPHROLITHIASIS B. Wayne Blount, M.D. MPH Professor and Vice-Chair Department of Family Medicine Emory University
OBJECTIVES • Discuss the recommended work-up to diagnose nephrolithiasis • Know the different treatment options for site and size specific stones • Recognize the urgent situations of nephrolithiasis • Know when to seek urologic consultation
TODAY’S ROADMAP • Epidemiology • Presentation and Diff. Dx • Diagnostic Work-up • Emergency Situations • Management Strategy • Prevention • Summary
EPIDEMIOLOGY • 2-4% of general population • 2-3 x more common in males • Caucasian > Oriental > African American • Hot climates > temperate
RISK FACTORS • Male Gender • Age (to 65) • Low urine vol. • Situational • Geography • Heredity • Diet • Meds
MEDS CAUSING STONES Drugs that promote calcium stone formation: • Loop diuretics • Antacids • Acetazolamide • Glucocorticoids • Theophylline • Vitamins D and C
MEDS CAUSING STONES Drugs that promote uric acid stone formation: • Thiazides • Salicylates • Probenecid • Allopurinol
MEDS CAUSING STONES Drugs that precipitate into stones: • Triamterine • Acyclovir • Indinavir
PRESENTATION • Abdominal Pain • Renal Colic: Sudden; Not Relieved • Hematuria
DIFFERENTIAL Dx • Gynecologic Processes • Testicular Processes • Appendicitis • Cholecystitis • Hernia • Aneurysm • Tumors
Relationship ofStone Location to Symptoms Stone LocationCommon Symptom Kidney Vague Flank Pain, Hematuria
Relationship of Stone Location to Symptoms Stone LocationCommon Symptom Proximal Ureter Renal colic, flank pain, upper abdominal pain
Relationshipof Stone Location to Symptoms Stone LocationCommon Symptom Middle section of Renal colic, anterior ureter abdominal pain, flank pain
Relationshipof Stone Location to Symptoms Stone LocationCommon Symptom Distal ureter Renal colic, dysuria, urinary frequency, anterior abdominal pain, flank pain
Work-Up • History • P.E. • U.A. • Imaging • Labs
History • Focused • PM Hx • Fam Hx • Symptoms of emergencies
P.E. • Abdomen • Pelvis • Rectal • Rules out nonurologic process
U.A. • RBCs • pH • Crystals • Bacteria • Some pyuria expected
Imaging • Essential to confirm Dx & to size and locate stone • Several Options
Imaging Options • Ultrasonography • KUB • Intravenous Pyelography (IVP) • Noncontrast Helical C.T.
Imaging modality Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%) Ultrasonography 19 97 Advantages Limitations Accessible Poor visualization of Good for diagnosing of ureteral stones Hydronephrosis and renal stones Requires no ionizing radiation
Imaging modality Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%) Plain radiography 45 to 59 71 to 77 Advantages Limitations Accessible Stones in middle section & expensive of ureter, phleboliths, radiolucent calculi, extraurinary calcifications and nongenitourinary conditions
Imaging modality Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%) Intravenous 64 to 87 92 to 94 pyelography Advantages Limitations Accessible Variable-quality imaging Provides information Requires bowel preparation on anatomy and & use of contrast media functioning of both Poor visualization of non- kidneys genitourinary conditions Delayed images required in high-grade obstruction
Imaging modality Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%) Noncontrast helical 95 to 100 94 to 96 computed tomography Advantages Limitations Most sensitive & specific Less accessible and radiologic test (i.e., facilitates relatively expensive fast, definitive diagnosis) No direct measure of Indirect signs of the degree of renal function. obstruction Provides information on non- genitourinary conditions
Labs • CBC* • UA* • BMP • Ca • PO4 • Urate • Urine C & S* • Stone Analysis*
A SUGGESTION Patient with abdominal pain History and physical examination Renal colic suspected Diagnostic imaging ??? Patient is pregnant, or cholecystitis or gynecologic process is suspected Patient has history of radiopaque calculi All other patients
Ultrasound Examination Plain-film radiography Intravenous pyelography if CT is not available Noncontrast helical CT Stone detected Stone not detected Stone detected Stone not detected Clinical suspicion of urolithiasis
MANAGEMENT(3 Principles) • Recognize Emergencies • Adequate Analgesia • Impact of size and location on Hx & Rx
MANAGEMENT(3 Principles) Recognize Emergencies • Adequate Analgesia • Impact of size and location on Hx & Rx
MANAGEMENT(3 Principles) • Recognize Emergencies Adequate Analgesia • Impact of size and location on Hx & Rx
MANAGEMENT(3 Principles) • Recognize Emergencies • Adequate Analgesia Impact of size and location on Hx & Rx
Emergencies • Sepsis with obstruction (struvite stones?) • Anuria • ARF • Urologic consultation
Hospitalization? • Emergencies • Refractory Nausea • Debilitation • Extremes of age • Refractory Pain
Analgesia • NSAIDs : also spasmolytic • Narcotics • No NSAIDs < 3 days before lithotripsy (ASA < 7 days) • Ketorolac
Manage The Stone After adequate analgesia and ruling out emergencies Principles here are stone size and location
SUGGESTIONS Stones < 4 mm • Passage in 1-2 wks • Analgesia • Strain Urine • F/U KUB Q 1-2 wks • Urology if not passed in 2 wks. (certainly 4 wks as comps 3X) • RTC signs of sepsis
SUGGESTIONS Stones > 5 mm • Urologic Consultation
SUGGESTIONS Stones 4 – 5 mm • Decide based on other parameters
Other Parameters • Location • Composition • Larger Size • Occupation
Location • Renal stones usually can be followed
“Composition” Staghorn renal calculi to urology (assoc. with infections and kidney damage)
Occupation • Pilots cannot fly even with an asymptomatic stone • Get early definitive Rx
Larger Size • Renal calculi of 5 mm – 2 cm : Extra corporeal lithotripsy • Lower pole stones 5 mm – 1 cm : ECL • Ureteral stones 5 mm – 1 cm : ECL
Largerthan 2 cm or when ECL contraindicated or not effective:Renal & Proximal ureteral stones: Percutaneousnephrolithotomy
Ureteroscopes Stones anywhere dependent on technician’s abilities
Treatment Modalities for Renal and Ureteral Calculi Treatment Indications Advantages Extracorporeal Radiolucent calculi Minimally invasive shock wave Renal stones < 2 cm Outpatient lithotripsy Ureteral stones < 1 cm procedure Limitations Complications Requires spontaneous passage Ureteral obstruction by of fragments stone fragments Less effective in patients with Perinephric hematoma morbid obesity or hard stones