Introduction to Renal Ultrasound
Case
A 35 year-old male with no prior medical history presents at 3 a.m. with acute onset of flank pain, nausea with some vomiting, microscopic hematuria on urine dip, and no abdominal tenderness.
- Diagnosis?
- Imaging?
- Treatment?
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Case
A 35 year-old male with no prior medical history presents at 3 a.m. with acute onset of flank pain, nausea with some vomiting, microscopic hematuria on urine dip, and no abdominal tenderness.
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Hydronephrosis (Hydro)
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Renal Colic:
- Will afflict 1 in 11 persons
- 50% recur in 5 years
- 2 million emergency department visits annually for flank or back pain
- CT scan in 70% of U.S. patients with nephrolithiasis
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CT: Lots Of It But Little Change
