Renal colic
Renal colic (or nephrolithiasis) is an extremely common presenting problem to the Emergency Department. The immediate priority will be pain relief.
Tag renal colic
CT Case 067
80-year-old female presents with four days of left flank pain and fever. She is febrile 39.5, HR 110, and hypotensive with SBP 90. Blood results reveal an acute kidney injury with creatine 120 and lactate of 5 A Non-contrast CT…
Abdominal CT: Flank pain
Abdominal CT: Urogram. An older patient presents with haematuria. DDx renal stones and also renal tumours or urothelial tumours in the collecting system, ureters, and bladder.
Ultrasound Case 103 Fire and Brimstone
A 38 year old woman presents with midcycle LIF pain. It is colicky and you are asked to scan her pelvis. Ultrasound Top 100 Cases
Could it be renal colic?
Consider a 65 year-old male presenting with right-sided flank pain radiating to the groin. The following CT scan was taken to confirm a presumed diagnosis of renal colic: