Renal colic mimics

  Some mimics of renal colic that may arrive at the ED include: upper UTI’s, ectopic pregnancies, ovarian torsion, adnexal masses, testicular torsion, acute aortic syndromes, renal artery aneurysms, renal infarction, splenic infarction, bowel obstruction, diverticulitis, appendicitis, biliary colic, cholecystitis, acute intestinal ischemia, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, retroperitoneal hematoma, iliopsoas abscess. Focused history and physical exam […]

Serious reasons why your patient fainted…

If your patient presents with… Symptoms of arm ischemia or paresthesias with syncope – Subclavian steal syndrome Chest pain that is acute, radiates, tearing/sharp, involves symptoms above and below diaphragm with syncope – Aortic dissection Tachypnea, pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath with syncope – PE Neurologic deficit with syncope – TIA/stroke Headache that is […]

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