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RENAL STONES
drspleen - 03-17-11 04:53
The second most common type of urinary stone is composed of:
* A. Ammonium magnesium phosphate
* B. Calcium oxalate
* C. Calcium phosphate
* D. Uric acid
* E. Cystine
drspleen - 03-17-11 04:53
The second most common type of urinary stone is composed of:
* A. Ammonium magnesium phosphate
* B. Calcium oxalate
* C. Calcium phosphate
* D. Uric acid
* E. Cystine
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: RENAL STONES babbu5508 - 03-18-11 20:25 My answer is: d.
The second most common type of kidney stone is made up of uric acid. These type of stones account for about 5-10% of cases.
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Re: RENAL STONES sudha2015 - 03-19-11 10:09 The second most common type of urinary stone is composed of:
* A. Ammonium magnesium phosphate
* B. Calcium oxalate
* C. Calcium phosphate
* D. Uric acid
* E. Cystine
a
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Re: RENAL STONES
drspleen - 03-21-11 18:49 Ammonium magnesium phosphate stones are the second most common urinary stones. The most common (80%) are calcium stones.
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