renal colic/headache

Although tamsulosin is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), it has also been assessed in clinical studies for other conditions/symptoms and in other populations such as women and children. In this systematic review of randomized studies, the

Pain is the most common presenting complaint heard in Emergency Medicine, yet it is poorly controlled. Evaluation of this pain should be with use of objective pain scales completed by the patient, not relying on physician impression. Treatment modalities available in the Emergency Department, a

To combat the prescription opioid problem, St. Joseph's Healthcare System in Paterson, NJ, has developed a new program that gives providers options they can use to effectively alleviate pain without resorting to highly addictive medication. Launched in January 2016 in the ED at St. Joseph's Regional

BACKGROUND The malmignatte Latrodectus mactans tredecimguttatus, commonly known as a black widow spider, can be found in the Mediterranean region. Its bite is a cause of a rarely seen syndrome called latrodectism. METHODS During a visit to Corsica, a 13-year-old boy developed abrupt severe abdominal

The symptom intensity and mortality of human diseases, conditions, and syndromes exhibit diurnal or 24 h patterning, e.g., skin: atopic dermatitis, urticaria, psoriasis, and palmar hyperhidrosis; gastrointestinal: esophageal reflux, peptic ulcer (including perforation and hemorrhage), cyclic

BACKGROUND Fasting during Ramadan is important to Muslims. This study describes changes in emergency department (ED) visits and in frequencies of emergency conditions and impact on clinical outcomes during Ramadan in a tertiary care center in Beirut, Lebanon. METHODS Patients presenting to ED during

Addiction and abuse of antipyretic analgesics has been recognized early after the turn of this century. The incidence markedly increased and the syndrome spread over many countries in the first half of the 20th century. The syndrome and its pathology, consisting of renal papillary necrosis and

A 66-year-old man with a history of hypertension and poor compliance with therapeutic regimens for the past 10 years presented with right renal colic. Sonographic evaluation of the kidneys revealed an incidental left renal upper pole mass. There were no palpitations, headache, weakness or fatigue,

An emergency. When treating a patient, relief of any acute pain is a priority. Such pain should be treated as an emergency, rapidly and effectively. Assessment is the first step Pain is a subjective phenomenon. Assessment of its intensity is the first step to its management. Regarding treatment The

Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with strong analgesic activity. The analgesic efficacy of ketorolac has been extensively evaluated in the postoperative setting, in both hospital inpatients and outpatients, and in patients with various other acute pain states. After major

OBJECTIVE To measure community-wide ED use by patients at high risk for drug-seeking behavior. METHODS A retrospective, observational study was performed to analyze a cohort of university hospital ED patients seen January 1 to June 30, 1990, for specific pain-related diagnoses (i.e., ureteral colic,

Field ethnobotanical survey was undertaken for the period of 2002-2003 in the Tyrrhenian part of the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Data of 56 species of plants belonging to 29 families where gathered through interviews; among the species, 47 are used in human therapy, 6 as insect repellents,

BACKGROUND Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is characterized by severe thunderclap headaches and transient segmental cerebral arterial vasoconstriction. Precipitating factors, including the postpartum state and exposure to vasoactive substances are identified in approximately 50%