Tagged ‘Urology’

Journal Review

STONE Study – Efficacy of Tamsulosin in Ureteral Colic

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Ureteric (renal) colic is a common, painful condition encountered in the Emergency Department (ED). Sustained contraction of smooth muscle in the ureter as a kidney stone passes the length of the ureter leads to pain.
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Priapism

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This post reviews the emergency management of patients presenting with priapism.
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Journal Review

Use of Alpha Blockers in Ureteric Colic – Systematic Review + Meta-Analysis

Filed Under: Tags: , , , , , , January 19th, 2017 2 Comments

Thanks to Rory Spiegel for providing peer review for this post.

This post is cross-posted on REBEL EM.

Ureteric (renal) colic is a common,
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Ureteral Colic

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This post delves into the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with ureteral colic.
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