Be Ready to Help Treat and Prevent Kidney Stones

July 2021

Kidney stones are becoming more common...partly due to increasing rates of diabetes, gout, obesity, and other risks.

Pain. Give scheduled NSAIDs first for renal colic. NSAIDs decrease ureteral spasms and work at least as well as opioids.

Consider IV ketorolac for faster relief of severe pain...or for patients with nausea and vomiting, which is common with stones.

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Table of Contents

Hypertension Know the Ins and Outs of Selecting IV Antihypertensives
Education and Training Incorporate Strategies to Build Resilience in Residents
Bites & Stings Explain the Differences Between Snakebite Antivenoms
Substance Use Disorder Start Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in the Hospital
COVID-19 Tackle the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
Infectious Diseases Educate That Shorter Is Often Better With Antibiotics
COVID-19 Don't Rely on Antibody Testing to Assess COVID-19 Immunity
Kidney Stones Be Ready to Help Treat and Prevent Kidney Stones
Headache Use Acute and Preventive Meds to Manage Cluster Headaches