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A 56-year-old man comes to the emergency ...
Uric acid crystals ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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Calcium oxalate stones are the most common variety of kidney stones, but uric acid stones make up 5-10% as well. None of the other choices are associated with renal calculi of any variety.

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wes79  Also, the fact that hydroureter/hydronephrosis was seen in the absence of a stone on ultrasound supports that the stone was composed of UA +2



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