Renal Colic
The most common
causes of renal colic:
-Crystals in
urine.
-Urinary stones.
-Pyelonephritis.
Renal colic:
-Is
intermittent, severe attacks of pain in loin, usually radiate to back and may
radiate to testicles or vulva and may be associated with nausea or vomiting.
-Urinary symptoms
may be present as burning, difficulty in micturition and haematuria.
-Sometimes pain
radiate to umbilicus.
Diagnosis:
-Clinical picture:
see above.
-Investigation:
- Urine analysis
→ crystals - pus - RBCs….
- Abdominal sonar
→ stones…..
- CT and MRI.
Treatment: according
to diagnosis.
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