HYPEROXALURIA

Course overview

RENAL CALCULI ARE THE PRODUCTS OF ABNORMAL CRYSTALLIZATION OF SEDIMENTS IN THE URINE. ALTHOUGH THE ACUTE INTERVENTIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF STONES ARE SIMILAR, THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNDERLYING CONDITIONS WILL VARY AND MAY INDICATE A METABOLIC OR GENETIC DISORDER. CALCIUM OXALATE STONES ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF RENAL CALCULI AND RESULT FROM AN IMBALANCE BETWEEN THE URINARY LEVELS OF CALCIUM AND OXALATE OR A LACK OF URINARY STONE INHIBITORS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HYPEROXALURIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.