NUR 229 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Purine, Osteoporosis, Hydrochlorothiazide
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Hard insoluble crystallized minerals and salts that have formed out of the filtrate produced by the nephron. Remember the nephron is the functional unit of the kidney that filters the blood and reabsorbs/secretes mineral, water, and waste, which is urine. Learn more about the nephron"s structure and function. Kidney stones can vary in size: they can be very small (like a fine grain of salt) or large (like a walnut . very painful), and are composed of various materials. Hence, there are different types of stones (see the types below). Most stones tend to form within the kidney, but they can form anywhere throughout the urinary system where there is a concentration of minerals (bladder, ureters). They can migrate throughout the urinary system where they can further grow or cause blockage of urine. Most stones can be passed (very painful) if they are less than 5 mm (diagnosis and.
