A 33-year-old with symptomatic ureteral stone 8 mm in the distal ureter and no infection. Best initial management to facilitate passage?...

Question

A 33-year-old with symptomatic ureteral stone 8 mm in the distal ureter and no infection. Best initial management to facilitate passage?

Accepted Answer

Medical expulsive therapy with tamsulosin

Answer

Immediate percutaneous nephrolithotomy

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Empiric antibiotics for 7 days

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High-dose NSAIDs plus bed rest only

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Urgent ureteral stent in all cases

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Nephrolithiasis-Ureteral Stone