Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

URINARY pH IN DIFFERENT TYPE OF URINARY STONES.

Farhan Usmani, Md Umar Abdullah, Y. K. Sahay

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION – In addition to metabolic disorders pH of urine plays an important role in the formation of urinary calculi. Different calculi precipitate at different pH and this fact may become a corner stone for prevention of occurrence and prevention of recurrence in stone formers. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES – We have therefore in a humble way carried the work on and assimilated strength from an old saying that prevention is better than cure. MATERIAL AND METHODS – 25 cases of stone formers were selected for the study. The pH range of urine samples were noted by pH paper and its reaction by Litmus paper. Urine samples were also examined physically and chemically within one or two hours of collection. RESULTS – Calcium oxalate (Type I), uric acid & urate (Type IV), Cal. oxalate+Triple phosphate (Type V) & calcium phosphate+Col–oxalate (Type VI) were found in urinary pH ranging from 5.5–7.0. While Triple phosphate (Type II), Calcium phosphate (Type III) and Triple phosphate + Cal–carbonate (Type VII) were formed in urinary pH ranging from 6.5–8.0. CONCLUSION – It has been concluded that urinary pH has profound effect on kidney‘s ability to secrete or reabsorb metabolites and solutes that contribute to the risk of stone formation. Urinary pH test is an important screening test for urinary stone formers, and important consideration should be given to its control.

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URINARY PH IN DIFFERENT TYPE OF URINARY STONES., FARHAN USMANI, MD UMAR ABDULLAH, Y.K. SAHAY PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-5 | May-2020

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