• Eur J Emerg Med · Feb 2016

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    Renal colic: current protocols for emergency presentations.

    • Mike Leveridge, Frank T D'Arcy, Dermot O'Kane, Joseph J Ischia, David R Webb, Damien M Bolton, and Nathan Lawrentschuk.
    • aDepartments of Urology and Oncology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada bDepartment of Surgery, Urology Unit, University of Melbourne, Austin Health cOlivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute dPeter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    • Eur J Emerg Med. 2016 Feb 1; 23 (1): 2-7.

    AbstractFlank pain caused by renal colic is a common presentation to emergency departments. This paper reviews the acute clinical assessment of these patients, outlines appropriate diagnostic strategies with labwork and imaging and updates the reader on conservative treatments, suitable choices for analgesia and indications for surgical intervention. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment instituted in the Emergency Department can rapidly and effectively manage this excruciatingly painful condition.

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