Renal colic and urinary tract stones are common, and most uncomplicated presentations can be managed conservatively in primary care. Importantly, assessment requires exclusion of potentially life-threatening differentials and an awareness of when an emergency department or urology referral is required.
This KISS summary discusses the key features of diagnosis, investigation, evidence-based management, follow up and prevention. Download this KISS here
These KISS summaries are a taster of the NB Medical / Medcast Hot Topics workshop series. The live workshop series for 2018 is complete and we are busy planning the 2019 events.
However, you may be interested in our online course where you can watch video recordings of the presentations, and access the online workbook and KISS summaries. Read more about the online course here.
Chandelle is a GP and Medical Educator on the Central Coast of NSW.
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