Loin Pain Flashcards
Most common form of kidney tumor?
Clear cell carcinoma
Renal colic signs
Patient is writhing around and is in severe pain
Pyelonephritis signs
Patient is very ill, high temp, even rigors
Uretero-pelvic junction obstruction is caused or follows what?
Drinking large amounts of fluid
What is commonly misdiagnosed as renal colic or an acute abdomen?
A renal infarction
A patient presents with a burning loin pain, followed by a rash, what does he have?
Herpes Zoster
A patient presents with aching discomfort, that is exacerbated by lifting and bending, what does he have?
Muscular pain
Investigations?
Urine analysis, for adults, a low dose non contrast CT as first line.
What imaging do we do for loin pain in a pregnant woman?
Ultrasound
What imaging do we do for children and younger people?
Ultrasound
Management
Oral fluids to start with, we intervene if a renal stone is bigger than 7mm in diameter