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*****High intake of animal-derived purines
*****High intake of animal-derived purines
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Medications</span>'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Medications</span>'''
***'''Stone-provoking medications or supplements (9):'''
***'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Stone-provoking medications or supplements (9):'''
***#'''Triamterene'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Triamterene'''
***#'''Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors such as topiramate, acetazolamide, zonisamide'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors such as topiramate, acetazolamide, zonisamide'''
***#'''Probenecid'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Probenecid'''
***#'''Some protease inhibitors'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Some protease inhibitors'''
***#'''Lipase inhibitors'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Lipase inhibitors'''
***#'''Chemotherapy'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Chemotherapy'''
***#'''Vitamin C'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Vitamin C'''
***#'''Vitamin D'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Vitamin D'''
***#'''Calcium'''
***#'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Calcium'''
====Physical Exam====
====Physical Exam====
*'''General'''
*'''General'''
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*'''Flank'''
*'''Flank'''
**'''Costovertebral tenderness'''
**'''Costovertebral tenderness'''
===Laboratory===
===Laboratory===
====<span style="color:#ff0000">Urinalysis +/- culture +/- microscopy</span>====
====<span style="color:#ff0000">Urinalysis +/- culture +/- microscopy</span>====
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*#Stones composed of cystine, uric acid, and struvite
*#Stones composed of cystine, uric acid, and struvite
*#Children should generally be evaluated because of concerns about renal damage and long-term sequelae of stone recurrence
*#Children should generally be evaluated because of concerns about renal damage and long-term sequelae of stone recurrence
====<span style="color:#ff0000">24-hour urine collections</span>====
==== 24-hour urine collections====
*Can be used to inform and monitor treatment protocols
*Can be used to inform and monitor treatment protocols
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Analyzed at minimum for (9): [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24857648/ ★]</span>'''
*'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Analyzed at minimum for (9): [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24857648/ ★]</span>'''
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*#Sulfate can be added to assess the volume of protein loading from animal meat
*#Sulfate can be added to assess the volume of protein loading from animal meat


*The accuracy of a 24-hour urine collection should be assessed prior to interpretation of results.
*'''The accuracy of a 24-hour urine collection should be assessed prior to interpretation of results.'''
**'''To assess the adequacy of collection, 24-hour urinary creatinine excretion, taking into account patient gender and body weight,''' as well as patient recall of the start and end times of his or her collection, '''should be considered'''
**'''<span style="color:#ff0000">To assess the adequacy of collection, 24-hour urinary creatinine excretion should be evaluated</span>, taking into account patient gender and body weight, as well as patient recall of the start and end times of his or her collection, should be considered'''
***'''Significant aberrations in total creatinine excretion from estimated volumes (males 20-25mg/kg and females 15-20mg/kg in 24 hours) imply incomplete collection, overcollection, greater than expected muscle mass, or less than expected muscle mass'''
***'''<span style="color:#ff0000">Significant aberrations in total creatinine excretion from estimated volumes (males 20-25mg/kg and females 15-20mg/kg in 24 hours) imply incomplete collection, overcollection, greater than expected muscle mass, or less than expected muscle mass'''
****For abnormally collected 24 hour urine collections, can divide metabolite excretion by creatinine excretion to compare collections
****For abnormally collected 24 hour urine collections, can divide metabolite excretion by creatinine excretion to compare collections
*'''Markers of protein intake, such as urine urea nitrogen or urinary sulfate, are reflective of animal protein intake and can be used to assess dietary adherence'''.
*'''Markers of protein intake, such as urine urea nitrogen or urinary sulfate, are reflective of animal protein intake and can be used to assess dietary adherence'''.
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*If a patient with calcium urolithiasis uses calcium supplements, 24-hour urine samples should be collected on and off the supplement.
*If a patient with calcium urolithiasis uses calcium supplements, 24-hour urine samples should be collected on and off the supplement.
**If urinary supersaturation of the calcium salt in question increases during the period of supplement use, the supplement should be discontinued.
**If urinary supersaturation of the calcium salt in question increases during the period of supplement use, the supplement should be discontinued.
==Questions==
==Questions==
#What is the risk of stone recurrence at 10 years in first-time stone formers?
#What is the risk of stone recurrence at 10 years in first-time stone formers?