Kidney stones Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 27-year-old male comes to the emergency department due to acute onset of right flank pain and hematuria. Since symptom onset, the patient has had persistent nausea and vomited twice. Medical history is significant for Crohn disease diagnosed 5 years ago. During the past month, the patient suffered from multiple episodes of diarrhea. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 90/min, and blood pressure is 135/85 mmHg. CT of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast is performed and reveals an 8 mm stone lodged in the right ureter. The patient is given IV fluids and doxazosin. A few hours later, the patient passes the stone. Microscopic analysis reveals that the stone is composed of purely uric acid. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to this patient’s stone formation?  

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