Renal colic is a common disorder, the incidence of which has increased in industrialised countries in the twentieth century. [ 1 , 2 ] The main complaint of patients with renal colic is unbearable ...

Renal colic is also responsible for about 1% of all hospital admissions. [ 2 ] Aggressive intravenous hydration has previously been promoted as part of the management of renal colic in the ED.

To the Editor: Although generally comprehensive, Teichman's review of acute renal colic due to ureteral calculus (Feb. 12 issue)1 failed to mention the calcium-channel blocker nifedipine in the med ...

Renal colic (spasms of pain in the back usually caused by kidney stones) occurs in a circadian pattern, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.

Initial ultrasound imaging of emergency department patients presenting with acute renal colic, although increasing, was used in only 6.9% of cases in 2015.

Acupuncture can be considered an optional adjunctive therapy in relieving acute renal colic.” All patients received 50 mg/2 mL diclofenac sodium IM injection immediately followed by a 30-minute ...

Renal Colic Associated with Chlorothiazide and Hydrochlorothiazide Therapy. Author: Maxwell L. Gelfand, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations. Published July 20, 1961. N Engl J Med 1961; 265: 129-131.

ROME – Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is in the hospital suffering from renal colic on the day he planned to present his candidates for European Parliament elections. Berlusconi's ...