SAQ 1180 – Flank pain with suspected ureteric colic

A 38-year-old man with previous ureteric colic presents with sudden severe right flank pain rated 10/10. He is writhing in pain. Urinalysis shows moderate blood, with no leukocytes and no nitrites.

Approximately what percentage of confirmed renal calculi have no red cells on urinalysis?

(Marked out of 1.0)

/ 1

Complete the table for imaging modalities in suspected ureteric colic, including sensitivity, specificity, one advantage and one disadvantage for each.

(Marked out of 9.0)
Modality | Sensitivity | Specificity | Advantage | Disadvantage<br /> Plain abdominal X-ray | | | |<br /> Renal ultrasound | | | |<br /> CT KUB | | | |

/ 9

Other than ureteric obstruction, state three (3) indications for admission under urology.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

Total Score: 0 / 13

Percentage: 0%