2017•InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practiceRequires access
Renal colic
Preetha Biyani
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Abstract
Renal colic is defined as ‘acute and severe loin pain caused by a urinary stone’. Renal colic is a common urological presentation with approximately 1 in 11 people receiving a diagnosis of renal colic in their lifetime. More than half of patients with renal colic will have recurrent symptoms within 5 to 10 years. This article will consider the diagnosis and management of adult renal colic in primary and secondary care, including indications for appropriate referral to secondary care and longer-term management of patients with renal colic.