renal colic

Question 1

renal colic - conservative management medication

Answer 1

• indocid PR 100mg BD

* tamsulosin 400microg PO OD

Question 2

renal colic - indications for urology management

• urgent (4)
• outpatient (3)

Answer 2

urgent (symptoms)
- signs of sepsis
- anuria
urgent (history)
- 1 working kidney
- pre-existing renal disease

outpatient

• stone > 7mm
• stone not passed at 3 weeks
• pain not controlled