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Renal Colic

Acute management of kidney stones.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 30 August 2025
UrologyEmergency Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Renal or ureteric colic - acute
National
EAU Guidelines on Urolithiasis
National
Guidelines for the Management of Acute Ureteric Colic
National
NICE guideline [NG118]
National
NICE guideline [NG118]: Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management
National

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