A 46-year-old man with suspected renal colic presents with severe flank pain. First-line analgesia in the ED?...

Question

A 46-year-old man with suspected renal colic presents with severe flank pain. First-line analgesia in the ED?

Accepted Answer

NSAID (e.g., IM diclofenac) unless contraindicated

Answer

IV paracetamol

Answer

Opioid (morphine) first

Answer

Antispasmodic (hyoscine)

Answer

Tramadol first-line

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Renal Colic