Practical Summaries in Acute Care Archives – October 1, 2006
October 1, 2006
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Nephrolithiasis: Imaging Options and Controversies
Flank pain is a common complaint of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). Despite the tendency to immediately hone in on ureterolithiasis as the etiology of this pain, emergency physicians (EPs) must rule out other serious causes of flank pain.