The recommendation to "drink plenty of fluids" has been commonly given to patients who are diagnosed with ureteral stones. The rationale behind this advice is to generate enough urine volume and flow ...

Calcium oxalate stones are the most common stone encountered by practicing emergency physicians. [5] Discharge instructions for patients who are stable for outpatient treatment often include ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Renal colic' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

Renal colic (spasms of pain in the back usually caused by kidney stones) occurs in a circadian pattern, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. Researchers reviewed all episodes of renal colic from 1990 to ...

Non-contrast CT is the gold standard investigation for patients with acute pain and suspected ureteric stones. CT KUBs are more accurate than intravenous urograms (IVU). They also have other benefits ...

White oral medication. In a study, initial treatment with ketorolac vs an opioid was associated with a shorter stay in the emergency department and lower likelihood of hospital admission. The ...

ICU A combination of intravenous lidocaine and ketorolac was found to be superior to IV lidocaine alone and comparable with IV ketorolac alone for alleviating suspected renal colic pain. A combination ...

Adults, children and young people with suspected renal colic receive a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) as first-line treatment. Pain relief is the first step in managing acute renal colic ...

A diagnosis of renal / ureteric colic can usually be made clinically, and examination is not necessarily required. Typical symptoms are sudden onset of severe loin pain (often described as the worst ...

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday (March 13) morning, says the Health Ministry. The Health Minister is suspected to be suffering from renal colic.

Crystals cause several types of kidney injury: renovascular damage (type 1), tubular damage (type 2), and urolithiasis (type 3) Renovascular damage (type 1) due to cholesterol crystals (from plaques ...