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What is the most important aspect of the examination in confirming the presence of a kidney stone?
What is the most important aspect of the examination in confirming the presence of a kidney stone?
- Loin to groin approach (correct)
- Palpation revealing ureteric angle tenderness
- The patient's level of distress
- Patient's heart rate
In assessing patients with acute flank pain in the emergency department, what criteria might indicate the need for admission?
In assessing patients with acute flank pain in the emergency department, what criteria might indicate the need for admission?
- History of severe pain
- Risk of dehydration
- Inability to keep liquids down
- All of the above (correct)
What information can a patient interview provide regarding stone formation?
What information can a patient interview provide regarding stone formation?
- Previous stone events
- Medication history
- Positive family history of stone disease
- All of the above (correct)
What symptom is unlikely to be present in patients without an acute kidney stone?
What symptom is unlikely to be present in patients without an acute kidney stone?
What would be a typical reason for admitting a patient with acute flank pain for further investigation and treatment?
What would be a typical reason for admitting a patient with acute flank pain for further investigation and treatment?
What might be an indication for assessing a patient with acute flank pain as an outpatient?
What might be an indication for assessing a patient with acute flank pain as an outpatient?
What might pallor, dry mucous membranes, and poor skin turgor suggest during a physical examination?
What might pallor, dry mucous membranes, and poor skin turgor suggest during a physical examination?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of hypercalcemia in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of hypercalcemia in the text?
What can a random urine sample help identify in patients with nephrolithiasis?
What can a random urine sample help identify in patients with nephrolithiasis?
What is the main goal of imaging studies in patients with urolithiasis?
What is the main goal of imaging studies in patients with urolithiasis?
Why is the choice of imaging modality emphasized in the text?
Why is the choice of imaging modality emphasized in the text?
What laboratory test can help identify underlying infections or inflammatory disorders in patients with normocytic anemia and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate?
What laboratory test can help identify underlying infections or inflammatory disorders in patients with normocytic anemia and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate?
