Nephrons and Kidney Stones

Kidney's relative size and shape.


Differing areas of mineral and crystal buildup for kidney stone formation.


The three stooges. Each are composed of differing elements and therefore are treated differently. The doctor may ask you to catch one of your kidney stones on the way out - let your imagination ride on that one.


Again, more like medieval weapons than kidney stones.


And you probably wouldn't pee this one out. Sound shock therapy would succumb to going under the knife on this one.

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/Kudiseases/pubs/stonesadults/
This website is put together as part of the American National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and will tell you everything from how they've discovered kidney stones in mummies 7000 years ago, all the way to which foods to avoid to prevent a urinary onslaught of gigantic and painful proportions (think rhubarb, spinach, and even grits!).

Some important dates: Final Exam, in-class, Tuesday June 9th.
Pig Dissection (live, not virtual) Monday and Wednesday, June 1st and 3rd.
Review: One class to ask questions, seek clarification, etc., Friday June 5th.