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Ureteral Colic Symptoms and Causes

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What is the substance that mediates colic in patients with stones lodged in the ureter?

Uric acid

Prostaglandin E (correct)

Calcium

Sodium

What is the typical symptom experienced by a patient with stones lodged in the bladder?

Fever

Back pain

Chest pain

Irritation and UTI (correct)

How are stones larger than 1 cm in diameter typically managed?

Surgical removal (correct)

Antibiotics administration

Increasing fluid intake

Passing spontaneously

What diagnostic imaging technique is used to confirm the diagnosis of stones lodged in the ureter?

Non-contrast CT scan (D) Signup and view all the answers

How is urinary retention related to stones obstructing the bladder neck typically managed?

Catheterization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate objective of treatment of renal or ureteral colic?

Relieve the pain (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are opioid analgesic agents given in the treatment of renal or ureteral colic?

To prevent shock and syncope (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help in treating renal calculus pain?

By relieving pain (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is high fluid intake recommended for patients with renal calculi?

To increase hydrostatic pressure in front of the stone (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role does nutritional therapy play in preventing renal calculi?

Maintain high fluid intake (B) Signup and view all the answers