Acute Renal Colic

Overview

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Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

3 Mar 2024

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Acute renal colic is the severe acute flank pain resulting from the presence of an obstructing stone in the urinary system. The stone can be present anywhere along the path between the kidneys and the bladder. Ureteral calculi are the primary cause of acute renal colic. Underlying causes of urolithiasis include aciduria, inadequate urinary volumes, urinary infection, hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria, hyperuricosuria, and hypocitraturia. The initial evaluation of a patient who presents with symptoms suggestive of acute renal colic includes laboratory testing, urinalysis, urine culture (if indicated), and appropriate imaging studies, including ultrasonography with resistive index, KUB, and unenhanced CT scans. 

Many ureteral stones will pass spontaneously, but some will need elective surgical intervention. Such procedures include extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), cystoscopy with double J stenting, and ureteroscopy. Some clinical situations may require urgent surgical intervention, such as sepsis from obstructive pyelonephritis (pyonephrosis), where the infected renal pelvis needs to be drained emergently. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of acute renal colic due to ureterolithiasis and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients affected by this condition.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the most common locations for ureteral calculi to cause an obstruction and acute renal colic.

  • Identify the most common presentations of patients with acute renal colic.

  • Apply best practices and published guidelines to evaluate and treat patients with acute renal colic.

  • Implement a cohesive interprofessional team in treating patients with acute renal colic and the associated complications of the condition.

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