Question

A 35-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with severe acute left loin pain radiating to the groin. He is nauseous and restless. A urine dipstick shows 3+ blood. What is the most appropriate initial analgesic medication, assuming no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular diclofenac 75mg

Answer

Oral paracetamol 1g

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Oral codeine 30mg

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Intravenous morphine 5mg

Answer

Oral ibuprofen 400mg

Practice question

A 35-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with severe acute left loin pain radiating to the groin. He is nauseous and restless. A urine dipstick shows 3+ blood. What is the most appropriate initial analgesic medication, assuming no contraindications?